[Ecological significance of electromagnetic fields: the 20th century--century of electricity, the 21st--century of magnetism].

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PublicationMedicinski pregled · 2003

Study typereview

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Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The biosphere consists of all ecosystems of earth and is characterized by electromagnetic fields of different frequencies. Physics and natural sciences and disciplines are focused on their origin and characteristics. NATURAL ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS: There is a well defined idea that natural electromagnetic activity of the Earth's atmosphere throughout evolution led to appearance of electromagnetic homeostasis, i.e. maintenance of inner electromagnetic mileu. It can be supposed that during the evolution of living organisms natural electromagnetic fields were associated with biochemical processes and as a result of natural selection became an important information system and obligatory component of life. RESULTS: The results presented here show that there is no reason to doubt that natural electromagnetic fields are an important ecologic factor. On the contrary, we have to emphasize that natural electromagnetic environment is necessary for life on the Earth. Today intensity of artificial electromagnetic fields is ten to hundred times higher than of natural electromagnetic fields. CONCLUSION: Danger from electromagnetic fields is an acute and actual problem which increases knowing that there won't be a spot without artificial electromagnetic field on our planet.

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Main findings

The article argues that natural electromagnetic fields are an important ecological factor and are necessary for life on Earth, proposing an evolutionary concept of "electromagnetic homeostasis." It states that the intensity of artificial electromagnetic fields is currently ten to one hundred times higher than natural fields and concludes that danger from electromagnetic fields is an acute and increasing problem.

Outcomes measured

ecological significance of electromagnetic fields
role of natural electromagnetic fields in life/evolution (electromagnetic homeostasis)
general concern about potential danger from artificial electromagnetic fields

Limitations

Appears to be a narrative/conceptual review without described methods, exposure metrics, or quantitative results in the abstract.
No specific health endpoints, populations, or study designs are reported in the abstract.
Frequencies and sources of artificial fields are not specified.

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PubMed: 15510911

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