Bioaccumulation New Aspects and Developments

ISBN-13: 9783540625759 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 284 str.

B. Beek

Opis

Gives an overview and introduces the reader to the concept of internal effect concentration linking bioaccumulation and biomagnification in the food chain to ecotoxicology and risk assessment.

Spis treści

H.J. Geyer, G.G. Rimkus, I. Scheunert, A. Kaune, A. Kettrup, M. Zeeman, D.C.G. Muir, L.G. Hansen and D. Mackay: Bioaccumulation and Occurence of Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals (EDCs), Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), and Other Organic Compounds in Fish and Other Organisms Including Humans.- D.T.H.M. Sijm and J.L.M. Hermens: Internal Effect Concentration: Link Between Bioaccumulation and Ecotoxicity for Organic Chemicals.- J. Paasivirta: Long-term Effects of Bioaccumulation in Ecosystems.- B. Beek, S. Böhling, U. Bruckmann, Ch. Franke, U. Jöhncke and G. Studinger: The Assessment of Bioaccumulation.

Blurb

The bioaccumulation of endocrine disruptors, persistent organic chemicals and other compounds of high environmental impact has become of increasing interest in most recent environmental research, risk analysis and toxicology. This volume gives an up-to-date overview and introduces the reader to the new concept of "internal effect concentration" linking bioaccumulation and biomagnification in the food chain to ecotoxicology and risk assessment.