Mechanisms of cadmium toxicity to various trophic saltwater organisms / Zaosheng Wang ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wang, Zaosheng, 1965-

Series:

Environmental science, engineering and technology series.

Environmental science, engineering and technology series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cadmium--Toxicology.

Cadmium.

Cadmium--Environmental aspects.

Aquatic organisms--Effect of water pollution on.

Aquatic organisms.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (84 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The authors summarise basic and experimental knowledge on sources and toxicity of cadmium and overview mechanisms of toxicity and detoxification for various trophic aquatic organisms exposed to cadmium. It will assist in ecological risk assessments involving cadmium toxicity.

Contents:

Intro

MECHANISMS OF CADMIUM TOXICITY TO VARIOUS TROPHIC SALTWATER ORGANISMS

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 MECHANISMS OF CADMIUM TOXICITY TO VARIOUS TROPHIC SALTWATER ORGANISMS

1. Introduction

Chapter 2 SOURCES AND PATHWAYS OF CADMIUM IN THE ENVIRONMENT

2.1. Natural Occurrences

2.2. Anthropogenic Sources

2.3. Status of Cadmium Pollution in Estuarine and Coastal Areas

2.4. Speciation and Bioavailability of Cadmium in Aquatic Environment

Chapter 3 TOXICITY OF WATERBORNE CADMIUM TO SALTWATER AQUATIC ORGANISMS

3.1. Acute Toxicity

3.2. Sensitivity of Species

3.3. Chronic Toxicity

3.4. Bioaccumulation (Internal Metal Exposure)

3.5. Mechanisms of Cadmium Toxicity

3.5.1. Metal Accumulation Patterns

3.5.2. The Role of Metal-Binding Proteins, Metallothioneins (MTs)

3.5.3. Critical Body Residue (CBR)

3.5.4. Links to Toxicity

3.5.5. Species-Specific Effects

Crustaceans

Molluscs

Fish

Polychaeta

Chapter 4 TOXICITY OF DIETARY CADMIUM TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS

4.1. Phytoplankton Exposed to Cadmium

4.1.1. Toxic Values of Microalgae Exposure to Cadmium

4.1.2. Algal Cadmium Burden

4.1.3. Cadmium Removed by Unicellular Microalgae

4.1.4. Mechanism of Cadmium to Microalgae

4.2. Dietary Toxicity

4.3. Mechanisms of Dietary Cadmium

Chapter 5 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY OF CADMIUM

Chapter 6 CONCLUSION

Chapter 7 PERSPECTIVES

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

REFERENCES

INDEX

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [59]-63) and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-61470-233-0

OCLC:

768111349