Ecotoxicology research developments / Eduardo B. Santos, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Santos, Eduardo B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental toxicology.

Environmental health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (356 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Biomedical Books, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Ecotoxicology is alleged to be the integration of toxicology and ecology or, 'ecology in the presence of toxicants'. It aims to predict the effects upon natural populations, communities, or ecosystems of stressors. This book brings together important research from around the world in this subject.

Contents:

""Ecotoxicology Research Developments""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Nano(Eco) Toxicology - Giving the Matter some Thought""; ""From Ecotoxicology to Nanoecotoxicology - What Is the Matter?""; ""References""; ""Ecotoxicology: Life History Data and Population Models""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Traditional Approaches: LC50/LD50 Studies""; ""Problems with LC/LD50 Approach: Too Good to Be True?""; ""Improving upon the LC50: Leslie Matrix Models and Beyond""; ""The Problem with Surrogate Species:The ""Rat-Elephant Phenomenon""""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""

""Use of Body Mass Scaling of Dose in Ecological Risk Assessments""""Abstract""; ""References""; ""Assessment of Pulse Effects of Herbicides with Different Modes of Action on Algae""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Methods""; ""Effects of Single Pulse Exposure on Algae""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Environmental Pollution Impact on Soil Quality""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Soil Sampling""; ""Case Studies""; ""Results and Discussion""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""A Preliminary Evaluation of Xenobiotic Embryo Toxicity Testing with Soil Annelids""; ""Abstract""

""Introduction""""Materials and Methods""; ""Results""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Genetic Ecotoxicology""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Research Techniques""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Host Plants, Fitness and Developmental Instability in a Guild of Cactophilic Species of the Genus Drosophila""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Background Information on the Model System""; ""Background on Life History and Wing Morphology Traits""; ""Materials and Methods""; ""Results""; ""Conclusions""; ""Acknowlegments""; ""References""

""Results and Discussion""""Acknowledgements""; ""References""; ""In Situ and Laboratory Bioassays with Nereis Virens to Assess the Toxicity of HCB in the Zeehavenkanaal (The Netherlands)""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Materials and Methods""; ""Results""; ""Conclusion and Discussion""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""References""; ""Antioxidant Response of Farmed Oncorhynchus Mykiss Affected by Proliferative Kidney Disease (PKD)""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Materials and Methods""; ""Results and Discussion""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgment""; ""References""

""Application of the Sediment Quality Triad to Rivers in Northern Spain""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60876-562-8

OCLC:

923657861