It’s been long known that human activities can have lasting impacts on the natural environment, ranging from soil and water quality to ecosystem functioning. In this series of Science by the Slice, we’re exploring environmental contaminants and the threats they pose to life on Earth. Episode 1 features two University of Florida researchers: Dr. Lindsey Reisinger, a freshwater community ecologist, and Dr. A.J. Reisinger, an urban ecologist. They describe how pharmaceuticals used by humans find their way into water systems, ultimately impacting wildlife. The Reisingers discuss a study they conducted to test the effects of a common antidepressant on crayfish populations, and the results were quite bold.
Resources:
https://esqjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecs2.3527
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/SS680
Reisingerlab.weebly.com
Ajreisingerlab.com
Transcripts available here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/#transcript
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