Toxicology of Reptiles

ISBN-13: 9780849327155 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 328 str.

Susan C. Gardner; Eva Oberdoerster; Gardner C. Gardner

Opis

Toxicology of Reptiles cohesively summarizes much of the cutting-edge research taking place in fields such as reptilian endocrinology, neurophysiology, immunology, and ecology. It also addresses conservation needs along with the complications often associated with population studies. The text is easy to synthesize and apply in the evaluation and understanding of potential risks to reptiles from environmental contaminants. This book provides a comprehensive description of the current state of knowledge of reptilian toxicology from the perspective of target organ systems. It covers major contaminant classes within each chapter, focusing on those of greatest concern. The authors highlight the most pressing information gaps, and propose priority directions for further advancement in the fields of reptilian biology, wildlife and environmental toxicology, conservation, and ecological risk assessment.

Recenzje

“The book is well organized and eminently readable. …Its strength relates to discussions of the challenges of increasing our knowledge of contaminant effects on reptile populations, both in the field and in the laboratory.”
—Dr. R.H. Poppenga, Veterinary Pathology, Vol. 43, No. 6, 2006

“This book and the investigators who have supported the research discussed within it prove that we are making great strides in the area of reptilian ecotoxicology. To the editors and authors – congratulations on a much needed and comprehensive effort. To the readers – give reptiles a try if you haven’t already.”
—Linda Meyers-Schöne, Ph.D., Blue World Environment, from the Foreword

Spis treści

Introduction to Reptilian Toxicology Susan C. Gardner Global Threats Affecting the Status of Reptile Populations Lisa Irwin and Kelly Irwin Use of Tissue Residues in Reptile Ecotoxicology: A Call for Integration and Experimentalism William A. Hopkins Tools for Assessing Contaminant Exposure and Effects in Reptiles Carys L. Mitchelmore, Christopher L. Rowe, and Allen R. Place Hepatic, Renal, and Adrenal Toxicology Patricia McClellan-Green, Marin Celander, and Eva Oberdörster Developmental and Reproductive Effects Emily Willingham Neurotoxicology and Behavioral Effects in Reptiles Joanna Burger Immunotoxicology and Implications for Reptilian Health Jennifer M. Keller, Margie M. Peden-Adams, and A. Alonso Aguirre Reptilian Genotoxicity Apolonia Novillo, Noppadon Kitana, Emily Marquez and Ian P. Callard Reptile Ecotoxicology: Studying the Effects of Contaminants on Populations Kyle W. Selcer Cover Photo Credits American Alligator; (Alligator mississippiensis): photo by: Kelly Irwin Green Iguana, (Iguana iguana), photo by Samuel Chavez Rosales Red-eared Slider Turtle, (Chrysemys picta): photo by: Eva Oberdorster Rattleless Rattlesnake; (Crotalus catalinensis): photo by: Hèctor Avila Villegas

O autorze

Susan C. M. Gardner, Eva Oberdorster