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Glyphosate

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Glyphosate can be absorbed through roots and leaves, affecting non-target plants and microorganisms in the soil, which can disrupt nutrient cycling and food web dynamics.

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DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)

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DDT biomagnifies up the food chain, leading to high concentrations in top predators and causing eggshell thinning in birds like the bald eagle.

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Pyrethroids

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Pyrethroids can bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms, leading to toxicity in fish and other wildlife, and potentially affecting human health through consumption of contaminated seafood.

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Neonicotinoids

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Neonicotinoids can accumulate in pollen and nectar, affecting bees and other pollinators, which are key components of agricultural ecosystems.

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Atrazine

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Atrazine can run off into waterways, affecting amphibian development and reproductive systems, potentially leading to population declines and disruptions in aquatic food chains.

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Carbaryl

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Carbaryl can accumulate in aquatic invertebrates and fish, leading to neurotoxic effects and imbalances in food web dynamics due to its wide range of target organisms.

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Malathion

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Malathion can concentrate in insects and fish, impacting the food chain and potentially leading to bird declines due to its neurotoxic effects on their insect prey.

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Acephate

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Acephate bioaccumulates in insects and can have negative impacts on birds and mammals that feed on them, potentially causing neurotoxic symptoms and population declines.

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Diazinon

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Diazinon can concentrate in aquatic organisms and insects, potentially impacting predators such as birds, and affecting the integrity of the food chain.

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Imidacloprid

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Imidacloprid accumulates in plant tissues and can be ingested by pollinators, affecting their nervous function and survival, with ramifications up the food chain.

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Chlorpyrifos

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Chlorpyrifos bioaccumulates in fish and amphibians, affecting their nervous systems and potentially causing population declines, which can alter food web balances and ecosystem services.

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Methomyl

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Methomyl can accumulate in nontarget insects and other invertebrates, resulting in disruptions to ecosystems due to its broad-spectrum effects.

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Fipronil

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Fipronil can accumulate in insects and earthworms, affecting birds and mammals that feed on them, leading to potential declines in these species.

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Bifenthrin

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Bifenthrin accumulates in sediment and can affect aquatic organisms, leading to potential bioaccumulation in fish and subsequent effects on birds and mammals relying on these fish as food sources.

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Paraquat

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Paraquat contamination in water bodies can have harmful effects on aquatic flora and fauna, leading to alterations in the structure and functioning of ecosystems.

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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)

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2,4-D can affect plants beyond the target species and is toxic to fish and other aquatic life, altering the structure of the aquatic food web.

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Dicamba

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Dicamba can drift and affect nontarget plants, leading to reduced plant diversity and potential impacts on herbivores and pollinators in terrestrial ecosystems.

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Aldicarb

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Aldicarb's toxic properties can affect soil organisms and lead to the contamination of groundwater, potentially impacting the food chain and the health of larger organisms that rely on these water sources.

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