Ecotoxicology
eBook - ePub

Ecotoxicology

The Study of Pollutants in Ecosystems

  1. 347 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Ecotoxicology

The Study of Pollutants in Ecosystems

About this book

Ecotoxicology, Third Edition discusses the ecological effects of pollutants: the ways in which ecosystems can be affected, and current attempts to predict and monitor such effects. The emphasis is on ecosystems; therefore toxicological approaches are critically assessed.Following a brief introduction to the principal characteristics of both pollutants and ecosystems, the various ecosystem components are considered in more detail. Populations, communities and gene pools are examined with an emphasis on the ways in which pollutants affect them specifically. The indirect effects of pollution are considered separately in a new chapter with particular attention paid to the mechanisms and biological effects of global warming. A discussion of the methods used to predict and to monitor the effects of pollutants, some illustrative examples of pollution problems and a final summary discussion, complete the book.- A classic proven by its second edition- Still the only book to properly integrate ecological principles with chemistry/biochemistry- Focuses on the interaction between ecology and toxicology- Designed for use by toxicologists with no ecology training, and for ecologists with no toxicology training- There is a new chapter on pollutants in habitats and global warming

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Dedication
  8. Chapter 1: Introduction
  9. Chapter 2: Population Dynamics
  10. Chapter 3: Communities
  11. Chapter 4: Genetics of Populations
  12. Chapter 5: Effects on Habitats
  13. Chapter 6: Effects on Individual Organisms
  14. Chapter 7: Prediction of Ecological Effects
  15. Chapter 8: Monitoring and Assessment
  16. Chapter 9: Case Studies
  17. Chapter 10: Conclusions
  18. References
  19. Index