"While most studies focus on salinity as the primary cause of biological effects, many chemicals are used in the desalination process (e.g. antiscalants, biocid

"While most studies focus on salinity as the primary cause of biological effects, many chemicals are used in the desalination process (e.g. antiscalants, biocides, etc.), some of which can be toxic."[1] [1] https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/ocean/desalination/docs/dpr051812.pdf https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/ocean/d...