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A Summary on Ecological Risk Assessment

Li Guoqi1, An Shuqing2, Chen Xinglong2, Zhang Jilin3, Zhang Jiuhai2, Tan Jiankang2, Zhu Xuelei2   

  1. 1. Bio-engineering Institute of Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021;
    2. Biological Science and Technology Department of Nanjing University, 210093;
    3. Jiangsu Forestry Science Research Institute, Nanjing 211153
  • Received:1998-05-07 Revised:1999-03-08 Online:1999-08-10

Abstract: The definition and current researches of ecological risk assessment(ERA)are reviewed in this paper. Concerning the microcosmic and macrocosmic aspects, the reasons of producing ecological risk(ER)are the releases of genetically modified organisms(GMOs)and ecological invasion of population. The fundamentals of ERA and practical method to prevent ER are discussed. The best means to assure biosafety are reinforcing ERA research and legislating on biology.

Key words: iron, cadmium, interaction, rice, lipid peroxidation, antioxidative enzyme.