Metal Ecotoxicology Concepts and Applications: Concepts & Applications

ISBN-13: 9780367450465 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 424 str.

Michael C. Newman; Alan W. McIntosh

Opis

The purpose of this volume is to foster the understanding of metal interactions with abiotic or biotic components of ecosystems by presenting current reviews or applications of ecotoxicological concepts.

Spis treści

1. The Influence of Water Chemistry on Trace Metal Bioavailability and Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms 2. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Metal Pollution Controls in a Smelter by Using Metallothionein and Other Biochemical Responses in Fish 3. Toxic Metal Uptake and Essential Metal Regulation in Terrestrial Invertebrates: A Review 4. Allometry of Metal Bioaccumulation and Toxicity 5. Metal Effects on Fish Behavior—Advances in Determining the Ecological Significance of Responses 6. The Developmental Toxicity of Metals and Metalloids in Fish 7. Stochastic Models of Bioaccumulation 8. Analyzing Toxicity Data Using Statistical Models for Time-to-Death: An Introduction 9. Trace Metals in Freshwater Sediments: A Review of the Literature and an Assessment of Research Needs 10. Effects of Trace Metals on Aquatic Benthos 11. Genetic Factors and Tolerance Acquisition in Populations Exposed to Metals and Metalloids 12. Impact of Low Concentrations of Tributyltin (TBT) on Marine Organisms: A Review 13. Community Responses of Stream Organisms to Heavy Metals: A Review of Observational and Experimental Approaches

O autorze

Newman\, Michael C.; McIntosh\, Alan W.