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The Study of Pollutants in Ecosystems
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Third Edition
By
Frank Moriarty
Description
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.
Audience
Undergraduate and graduate students in ecology, toxicology, and environmental studies; policy makers in environmental health, ecology, and industrial safety.
Contents
Introduction.
Population Dynamics.
Communities.
Genetics of Populations.
Effects on Habitats.
Effects on Individual Organisms.
Predictions
of Ecological Effects.
Monitoring and Assessment.
Case Studies.
Conclusions.
References.
Index.
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Paperback, 347 pages, publication date: APR-1999
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-506763-8
ISBN-10: 0-12-506763-1
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS
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