Freshwater Bivalve Ecotoxicology

ISBN-13: 9780367389895 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 404 str.

Jerry L. Farris; John H. Van Hassel

Opis

This book covers techniques and approaches for assessing suspected contaminant impact upon freshwater bivalves. The editors incorporate expertise on research topics and management issues from a cross section of active scientists in the field. The resulting array of viewpoints provides a valuable tool drawn from internal and external peer reviews. They explore advances in general monitoring of population responses to stressors and fundamental concepts of ecotoxicology specific to burrowing bivalves. They also provide insights that offer direction and priority for resolving specific problems challenging protection and conservation efforts.

Spis treści

Freshwater Bivalve Ecotoxicology. A Review of the Use of Unionid Mussels as Biological Indicators of Ecosystem Health. A Brief Look at Freshwater Mussel (Unionacea) Biology. Propagation and Culture of Freshwater Mussels. Laboratory Toxicity Testing with Freshwater Mussels. In-Situ Toxicity Testing of Unionids. Unionid Mussel Sensitivity to Environmental Contaminants. Toxicokinetics of Environmental Contaminants in Freshwater Bivalves. Linking Bioaccumulation and Biological Effects to Chemicals in Water and Sediment: A Conceptual Framework for Freshwater Bivalve Ecotoxicology. Biomarker Responses of Unionid Mussels to Environmental Contaminants. Case Study: Comparison of Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea) In Situ Testing to Several Nontarget Test Organism Responses to Biocidal Dosing at a Nuclear Power Plant. Case Study: Discrimination of Factors Affecting Unionid Mussel Distribution in the Clinch River, Virginia, USA. Case Study: Impact of Partially Treated Mine-Water on an Ohio River (USA) Mussel Bed: Use of Multiple Lines of Evidence in Impact Analysis. Case Study: Sensitivity of Mussel Glochidia and Regulatory Test Organisms to Mercury and a Reference Toxicant.

O autorze

Jerry L. Farris, John H. Van Hassel