Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1994
Abstract
Springtime ozone depletion over the Antarctic results in increased UVB in local marine environments. It has been established that decreases in primary productivity occur with decreases in ozone concentrations, but the impact of increased UVB on the functioning and stability of the ecosystem has not yet been determined. Very little has been done to evaluate the potential for genetic damage caused by the increase in UVB, and this type of damage is most significant relative to the fitness and maintenance of populations. An essential problem in evaluating genotoxic effects is the lack of appropriate techniques to sample and quantify genetic damage in field populations under ambient UVB levels. In addition, it is currently not feasible to estimate exposure levels for organisms in their natural habitats.
Recommended Citation
Karentz, D. (1994). Considerations for evaluating ultraviolet radiation-induced genetic damage relative to Antarctic ozone depletion. Environmental Health Perspectives, 102(Suppl 12), 61–64.
Comments
Published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives