Impact of Fluoride Contamination on Biodiversity in Freshwater Ecosystems: A Long-Term Ecological Study
Abstract
A significant environmental problem today is fluoride contamination from industrial discharges, agricultural runoff, and improper disposal of products containing fluoride. The effects of fluoride on aquatic biodiversity, including species sensitivity, resilience, and ecosystem health, are investigated in this study. Fluoride's impacts on aquatic life, species-specific sensitivity, and ecosystem functioning were uncovered by a comprehensive review of the literature. These sources include fluorine-based insecticides that promote fluoride pollution of surface and groundwater, natural weathering processes, and human activities such as the smelting of aluminium and the usage of phosphate fertiliser. It investigates the uptake, metabolism, and excretion of fluoride in aquatic life, taking into account species-specific factors. The study discovered that because of their fluoride tolerance, certain species could be bioindicators of fluoride contamination. The study looks at the cascading effects of fluoride contamination on ecosystems and food webs. The study looks at how changes in species composition and abundance brought on by fluoride toxicity may impact nutrient cycling, predator-prey relationships, and the stability of aquatic ecosystems. Chronic fluoride exposure's long-term effects on genetic diversity and evolutionary adaptations in affected populations are examined. The study highlights the intricate problems and interactions between many factors that influence aquatic biodiversity interspecies by demonstrating how fluoride interacts with other environmental pressures such as habitat loss and global climate change. The paper's key suggestions for more research include long-term monitoring systems, standardised testing procedures, and efficient management techniques for fluoride pollution and aquatic ecosystem health.
Keywords
Fluoride, Biodiversity, Chronic, Freshwater, Ecosystem.
Citations
IRE Journals:
Dr. Rajesh Verma , Sachin Kumar Akela
"Impact of Fluoride Contamination on Biodiversity in Freshwater Ecosystems: A Long-Term Ecological Study" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 5 2024 Page 142-151
IEEE:
Dr. Rajesh Verma , Sachin Kumar Akela
"Impact of Fluoride Contamination on Biodiversity in Freshwater Ecosystems: A Long-Term Ecological Study" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(5)
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