ECOTOXICOLOGY

Ecotoxicology is the study of the effects of toxic chemicals on biological organisms, especially at the population, community, ecosystem level. Ecotoxicology is a multidisciplinary field, which integrates toxicology and ecology. The ultimate goal of this methodology is to be able to forecast the effects of pollution so that the most efficient and effective action to prevent or remediate any detrimental effect can be identified. Major issues addressed by ecotoxicological studies include chemical substance transport, fate, and effects within ecological systems. The book reveals mechanisms and processes whereby chemicals exert their effects on ecosystems, and examines the impact caused at the population or community level. 

Print ISBN: 9781682510599 | $ 170 | 2016 | Hardcover

Contributors: Valentina Marchesano, Alfredo Ambrosone et al