Friday, July 8, 2011

Air Pollution Effects on Animals

Air Pollution Effects on Animals 2011 :  Along with humans, animals - ranging from tiny microbes to large mammals, are dependent on oxygen that they derive from the air. Other than inhaling the harmful contaminants directly, Animals can also come in contact with these contaminants from the food that they eat and by absorption through their skin. Some studies do reveal that the effects of air pollution on animal species are much more severe than they are on us humans protect themselves from this hazard as we are. 


Harmful gases are believed to affect animals in the same manner in which they affect humans. Experts also suggest that the particulate matter that the animals inhale over a prolonged period can get accumulated in their tissues and damage their organs in the long run. 

 As the ozone layer starts depleting, the harmful radiation which enter the Earth's atmosphere harm the plants and animals on the planet.At the same time, stratospheric ozone happens to be a greenhouse gas in itself, has the tendency to cause tissue damage and respiratory infections in animals. 

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