How Do Environmental Toxicants Affect Human and Animal Health?
Environmental toxicants such as pesticides, heavy metals, and industrial chemicals can have profound effects on health. For humans, these substances can lead to acute poisoning or chronic diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders, and endocrine disruption. Animals, similarly, may experience reproductive failure, behavioral changes, and increased mortality. The concept of bioaccumulation and biomagnification often highlights how these toxicants can become more concentrated as they move up the food chain, posing greater risks to top predators, including humans.
