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Reproduction is obviously a very important endpoint, since impaired reproduction can have rapid repercussions at the population level. Life-cycle characteristics of different organisms are a major factor in determining their vulnerability to particular contaminants. There are many ways in which reproduction can be affected, but one of particular concern is by very low levels of some environmental chemicals that can interfere with the endocrine system, termed endocrine disruption. Contaminants can also directly affect gametogenesis, mating, and fertilization. These various stages of the reproductive process are clearly connected to one another.

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Weis, J.S. (2014). Reproduction. In: Physiological, Developmental and Behavioral Effects of Marine Pollution. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6949-6_5

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