Ecotoxicology Ecological Risk Assessment and Multiple Stressors

• Author : Gerassimos Arapis,Nadezhda Goncharova,Philippe Baveye
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 22 May 2007

The science of ecotoxicology and the practice of ecological risk assessment are evolving rapidly. Ecotoxicology as a subject area came into prominence in the 1960s after the publication of Rachel Carson's book on the impact of pesticides on the environment. The rise of public and scientific concern for the effects of chemical pollutants on the environment in the 1960s and 1970s led to the development of the discipline of ecotoxicology, a science that takes into account the effects of chemicals

• Author : Takaomi Arai,Hiroya Harino,Madoka Ohji,William Langston
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 29 January 2009

Organotin compounds, used as antifouling biocides since 1960, are chemical compounds that act as endocrine disrupters. It is not known how organotin compounds cause hormone disturbance, however, and many questions remain about their effect on aquatic organisms. Studies on organotin compounds have recently evolved, with many new findings reported. Following a worldwide ban on organotin compounds in 2008, alternative compounds will mainly be used, with the potential for coastal areas to become contaminated, causing, among other effects, cholinesterase inhibition in aquatic organisms.

• Author : Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis,Thiago Estevam Parente
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 15 May 2018

This book presents an integrated discussion on ecotoxicology, containing both general concepts and specific ecotoxicological issues of major biological groups, extending beyond conventional systems. It explores worldwide, regional, and biocompartmentalized topics, bringing forth new points of view on global issues and addressing the increasing diversity and complexity of the ecotoxicological field. It also contains novel information on emerging contaminants, presents bioaccumulation effects on different levels of ecological organization and risk analyses, and discusses novel fields of methodological applications, including key

• Author : Michael C. Newman,Charles H. Jagoe
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 12 January 1996

In Ecotoxicology: A Hierarchical Treatment, 20 recognized experts from around the world identify and present the fundamental concepts of ecotoxicology at the biological level central to their own research. Superbly organized, the book proceeds sequentially by chapter from the chemical to cellular to the ecosystem level, making it easy to read, understand, and use. Specifically, each author identifies important hypotheses, paradigms, "false" paradigms, or new techniques in his or her research area. As a result, this book is a stimulating progressive

• Author : Ghousia Begum
• Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
• Release : 03 February 2012

This is a good book on upcoming areas of Ecotoxicology. The first chapter describes genotoxicity of heavy metals in plants. The second chapter offer views on chromatographic methodologies for the estimation of mycotoxin. Chapter three is on effects of xenobiotics on benthic assemblages in different habitats of Australia. Laboratory findings of genotoxins on small mammals are presented in chapter four. The fifth chapter describes bioindicators of soil quality and assessment of pesticides used in chemical seed treatments. European regulation REACH

• Author : Peter G. C. Campbell,Peter V. Hodson,Pamela M. Welbourn,David A. Wright
• Publisher : Cambridge University Press
• Release : 31 May 2022

Ecotoxicology offers a comprehensive overview of the science underpinning the recognition and management of environmental contamination. It describes the toxicology of environmental contaminants, the methods used for assessing their toxicity and ecological impacts, and approaches employed to mitigate pollution and ecological health risks globally. Chapters cover the latest advances in research, including genomics, natural toxins, endocrine disruption and the toxicology of radioactive substances. The second half of the book focuses on applications, such as cradle-to-grave effects of selected industries, legal

• Author : Braunbeck,Streit,Hinton
• Publisher : Birkhäuser
• Release : 07 March 2013

In modern ecotoxicology, fish have become the major vertebrate model, and a tremendous body of information has been accumulated. This volume attempts to summarize our present knowledge in several fields of primary ecotoxicological interest ranging from the use of (ultra)structural modifications of selected cell systems as sources of biomarkers for environmental impact over novel approaches to monitoring the impact of xenobiotics with fish in vitro systems such as primary and permanent fish cell cultures, the importance of early life-stage

• Author : Cristiana Cravo-Laureau,Christine Cagnon,Béatrice Lauga,Robert Duran
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 01 August 2017

This book is a treatise on microbial ecotoxicology, discussing the effect of pollutants on microbial ecosystems and the role of microorganisms in ecosystems services. Emphasizing the microbial responses to pollution at different biological levels, it focuses on metabolic pathways, genetic adaptation and response at the whole-microbial community level. It also addresses the ecological indicators of ecosystem recovery, as well as microbial biomarkers and biosensors as tools for microbial ecotoxicology.

• Author : Frank Moriarty
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 30 April 1999

Ecotoxicology, Third Edition discusses the ecological effects of pollutants: the ways in which ecosystems can be affected, and current attempts to predict and monitor such effects. The emphasis is on ecosystems; therefore toxicological approaches are critically assessed. Following a brief introduction to the principal characteristics of both pollutants and ecosystems, the various ecosystem components are considered in more detail. Populations, communities and gene pools are examined with an emphasis on the ways in which pollutants affect them specifically. The indirect

• Author : Des W. Connell,Gregory J. Miller
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 20 March 1984

Systems Ecology An Introduction Howard T. Odum An integratedtheoretical and applied approach to systems ecology, usingdiagrammatic language to explain basic concepts of systems,modeling, and simulation. It presents simple and moderatecomplexity models as the ones of primary utility in theory andpractice; combines energetics and kinetics, rather than viewingthem separately; and generalizes concepts of ecosystems andeconomic systems, among its many vital features. (0 471 65277-6)1983 Ecogenetics Genetic Variation in Susceptibility toEnvironmental Agents Edward J. Calabrese The most comprehensive andup-to-date assessment of how genetic

• Author : David J. Hoffman,Barnett A. Rattner,G. Allen Burton, Jr.,John Cairns, Jr.
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 13 November 2002

Handbook of Ecotoxicology, Second Edition focuses on toxic substances and how they affect ecosystems worldwide. It presents methods for quantifying and measuring ecotoxicological effects in the field and in the lab, as well as methods for estimating, predicting, and modeling in ecotoxicology studies. Completely revised and updated with 18 new chapters, this second edition includes contributions from over 75 international experts. Also, a Technical Review Board reviewed all manuscripts for accuracy and currency. This authoritative work is the definitive reference for students,

• Author : Johann F. Moltmann,D.M. Rawson
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 11 September 2020

This new book illustrates the complex nature of ecotoxicological issues, using pesticides as an example. It focuses on the assessment and monitoring of the amounts of pollutants in the environment and the subsequent damage. The text provides the basic information and methodology to help the reader determine the extent of ecological damage caused by a given substance. Legislatures in industrialized countries have taken the initiative in dealing with these issues by formulating new priorities for environmental protection. Applied Ecotoxicology describes

• Author : Michael C. Newman
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 29 August 2012

Quantitative Ecotoxicology, Second Edition explores models and methods of quantitative ecotoxicology at progressively higher biological scales using worked examples and common software packages. It complements the author's previous books, Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology, Third Edition and Ecotoxicology: A Comprehensive Treatment. Encouraging a more r

• Author : Julián Blasco,Peter M. Chapman,Olivia Campana,Miriam Hampel
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 05 August 2016

Marine Ecotoxicology: Current Knowledge and Future Issues is the first unified resource to cover issues related to contamination, responses, and testing techniques of saltwater from a toxicological perspective. With its unprecedented focus on marine environments and logical chapter progression, this book is useful to graduate students, ecotoxicologists, risk assessors, and regulators involved or interested in marine waters. As human interaction with these environments increases, understanding of the pollutants and toxins introduced into the oceans becomes ever more critical, and this

• Author : Marcelo L Larramendy
• Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
• Release : 12 June 2017

The potential impact of anthropogenic pollutants such as agrochemicals on the environment is of global concern. Increasing use of certain compounds can result in contamination of food, water and atmospheric systems and in order to combat this pollution it is important to be able to accurately monitor the short and long term effects. This book describes the latest non-traditional terrestrial species models used as indicators of the toxic effects of environmental pollutants. The book enables understanding of the effects of