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The History and Effects of Exotic Species in San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay Project, Water Resources Division
J. Thompson, F. Parchaso, A. Alpine, J. Cloern, B. Cole, O. Mace, J. Edmunds, J. Baylosis, S. Luoma, F. Nichols
The unexpected effects of exotic species introduction
Any introduced species may create a new pathway for contaminants into the higher trophic levels. New species may accumulate contaminants more efficiently and be more productive than native species and thus may increase the contaminants passed up the food web.

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