10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIREX»
Discover the use of
mirex in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
mirex and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kepone/
mirex/hexachlorocyclopentadiene, an Environmental ...
Use for Control of Imported Fire Ants An estimated 250,000 kg of mirex were
used in this country for control of imported fire ants from 1962 to 1975 (Markin et
al. 1972). It has been estimated that at the standard application rate (mirex 4X
bait ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Kepone/Mirex/Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, 1978
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Effects of
mirex, methoxychlor, and malathion on development ...
Blue crab zoeae are so small that they could not eat a flake of mirex bait. In our
opinion, zoeae could be affected by mirex which leaches out of the bait, provided
they settled on or near the bait between spurts of swimming. Larvae of later zoeal
...
Cazlyn Greer Bookhout, John D. Costlow, United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development, 1976
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Human population exposures to
mirex and kepone
In 1970, 12 groups of 10 starlings each were caputred from areas where mirex
had been used. In 10 of the 12 pools,, the whole body residues (less skin, beak,
feet, and outer wings) ranged from 0.01 to 1.66 ppm (Oberheu, 1972). Work by ...
Benjamin E. Suta, United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development, 1977
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Effects of
mirex and methoxychlor on striped mullet, Mugil ...
Sodium chloride, sodium sulfate and glass wool were pre-washed with hexane
for the removal of any possible contamination. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The
results indicate that young striped mullet juveniles are more susceptible to mirex
...
Jong H. Lee, Colin E. Nash, Joseph R. Sylvester, 1975
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Effects, Uptake, and Metabolism of Methoxychlor,
Mirex, and ...
Enter omorpha accumulated considerably more mirex and methoxychlor than
Ulva or Rhodymenia. Although the algae accumulated both methoxychlor and
mirex from the medium, bioaccumulation of methoxychlor was greater than that of
...
Harish C. Sikka, Gary L Butler, Clifford P. Rice, 1976
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Bioaccumulation New Aspects and Developments
Formulated as a bait, Mirex was intended to control the imported fire ant (
Solenopsis richteri Forel and Solenopsis invicta Buren). In 1977, the US
Environmental Protection Agency canceled the registrations of pesticides
containing this ...
Mirex accumulates at even higher concentrations as it moves up the food chain, a
process called biomagnification (already known from DDT). At each step in the
food chain, predators retain most of the mirex already bioconcentrated in the fatty
...
Walter Reinhart Tschinkel, 2006
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Eisler's Encyclopedia of Environmentally Hazardous Priority ...
contained 0.16–5.94 mg/kg in adipose fat; 60% of the mirex was excreted and
most of the rest was stored in body tissues, (especially fat 28%), and in lesser
amounts of 0.2–3% in muscle, liver, kidney, and intestines. Almost all excretion of
...
9
Environmental Contaminants in Wildlife: Interpreting Tissue ...
... or their eggs; therefore, no additional information will be provided for this
chemical. MIREX BACKGROUND Mirex (1 ,la,2,2,33a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-
dodechlorooctahydro-l ,3,4-metheno-lf/-cyclo- buta[a/]pentalene) was primarily
used for control of ...
10
Chlorine and the Environment: An Overview of the Chlorine ...
Approximately 1.5 kt of mirex was manufactured by Hooker Chemical between
1959 and 1975, of which 75% was used as a flame retardant and 25% as an
insecticide. Hooker Chemical also purchased 680 tonnes from Nease Chemical ...
Ruth Stringer, Paul Johnston, 2001
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIREX»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
mirex is used in the context of the following news items.
Italian Minister Expected in Luanda
According to a press note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mirex) that reached Angop on Sunday in Luanda, on Tuesday, the Italian minister ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Angola: Ministro italiano aguardado em Luanda
Segundo uma nota de imprensa do Ministério das Relações Exteriores (Mirex) a que a Angop teve hoje, acesso, em Luanda, terça-feira, dia 21 ... «AngolaPress, Jul 15»
Angola at Meeting of SADC's Ministerial Committee of Organ on …
... Committee of the Organ on Politics, Defense and Security, to take place on 16-21 July in Pretoria, South Africa, says a press note from MIREX ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Despite international bans, pollutants still turning up in Alaska fur seals
... in the United States until 1988; and mirex, a pesticide used in the southeastern United States to battle fire ants before it was banned in 1978. «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
Foreign Minister At South Sudan's National Holiday
... according to a news release from the Directorate of Corporate Communications and Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mirex). «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Vice President of Cuban Council of Ministers Expected in Luanda
According to a press release from the Foreign Ministry (Mirex) made available Friday to ANGOP, after arriving on the same day, the Cuban ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Foreign Minister Swears in Diplomats
The appointment of the sworn in officials aims to conform to the new organic statute of Mirex, approved by Presidential Decree No. 171/13 of 29 ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Mirex Runs Seminar On Opportunities Within UN
Luanda — The Foreign Ministry is running on Saturday in Luanda a seminar on career opportunities within the United Nations. The seminar is ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
Haiti - NOTICE : Free assistance program for the voluntary return of …
All foreigners who request it will be assisted by the General Directorate of Immigration and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX), which will ... «Haitilibre.com, Jun 15»
Angola and New Zealand Discuss Co-Operation in UNSC Framework
... in the framework of the United Nations Security Council, topped on Thursday the meeting between the Angolan Secretary of State of MIREX, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
