An integrated analysis exploring current and relevant concepts, Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology: The Science of Pollution, Fourth Edition extends the dialogue further from the previous editions and beyond conventional ecosystems. It explores landscape, regional, and biospheric topics, communicating core concepts with subjects ranging from molecular t
Our practical understanding must evolve accordingly to maintain an acceptable quality of life. Fully revised and expanded to reflect new developments, the third edition of Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology provides a broad overview of the
X log = log K + log C M ( 3.3 ) n с X / M 1 1 + с ab a ( 3.4 ) Adsorption theory and these equations have been used successfully to define toxicant movement onto diverse biological surfaces such as those of unicellular algae ( Crist et ...
Pertinent examples involving competition include pH effects on algal uptake of metals (Crist et al. 1988; Stary and Kratzer 1982; Les and Walker 1984), intermetal effects on algal uptake (Crist et al. 1988), or hardness ion effects on ...
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Burton, G. A., Jr. and R. Pitt, Stormwater Effects Handbook: A Tool Box for Watershed Managers, Scientists, and Engineers, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2001. Duda, A. M., D. R. Lenat, and D. Penrose, Water quality in urban streams — What ...
Solution's Manual - Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology Third Edition
Although new chemicals and potential problems are developed every year, a basic education is essential to address these new challenges, and this work gives such training.
Drawing on concepts and techniques from the natural, social and mathematical sciences, the book emphasizes how pollutant-related evidence is gathered, assessed, communicated and applied in decision-making.
The effect of pollution on production is usually measured by its effect on 'scope for growth' (SFG), defined as the difference between energy intake and total metabolic losses (Warren andDavis, 1967; Widdows and Donkin, 1992; ...
This text is divided into three parts.