Description
Ecotoxicology of Marine Organisms presents a comprehensive review of the most recent studies on the impact of contaminants on the marine environment. Conventional and new information, as well as the latest techniques, are presented, which can be applied to several types of marine organisms from bacteria and fungi to animals and algae. Specific topics discussed include the impact of different contaminants on different organisms as well as different approaches and their outcomes in terms of impact assessment. The integration of these techniques is also discussed in order to attain sentinel species and biomarkers to be applied for assessing ecological quality and impact assessment programs and studies. A team of world renowned experts provide detailed analyses of the most common contaminants in marine environments and explain the design and purpose of toxicity testing methods, while exploring the future of ecotoxicology studies in relation to the world’s oceans. As the threat of increasing pollution in marine environments becomes an ever more tangible reality, this resource offers insights and guidance to mitigate that threat. 245 p.
- Bernardo Duarte, Editor. MARE (Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre), Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Campo Grande, Lisbon (Portugal).
- Isabel Caçador, Editor. MARE (Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre), Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Campo Grande, Lisbon (Portugal).
- Publication dates (digital version): 2021-03.
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