Ecological consequences of amphetamine pollution in urban streams

Pharmaceutical and illicit drugs are present in streams in Baltimore, Maryland. At some sites, amphetamine concentrations are high enough to alter the base of the aquatic food web. So reports a new study which is one of the first to explore the ecological consequences of stimulant pollution in urban streams.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 25, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news