Focusing on state-of-the-art biological testing and methods used
for aquatic ecosystem health assessment, Ecotoxicological Testing
of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems evaluates the latest bioassay
techniques and different types of water and sediment quality
assessments. The book also explores multi-tiered approaches to
making recommendations for the preservation, enhancement, and
restoration of ecosystem functions as well as risk perception and
communication strategies for investigators, policy makers,
government agencies, and the public. The book examines the use of
selective biosensors, bioassays, bioaccumulation modeling,
biomarkers, gene expression analysis, and other techniques that
enable scientists to measure cellular, sub-cellular, and molecular
effects of low-level contaminants on various organisms and evaluate
changes caused by over-exploitation, habitat modification,
catchment run-off, polluting emissions, and even global warming.
The chapters describe various ways to assess species diversity,
organism population trends, and exposure routes to reveal tangible
consequences of sediment or water toxicity. A chapter is dedicated
to the role of remote sensing technologies in monitoring,
prediction, and management of changes within coastal ecosystems,
along with improvements in information technology and data
processing that allow for the assessment of spatial variability.
The last chapter summarizes the current status of techniques and
strategies. Several appendices highlight the strengths and
limitations of various techniques and provide references to
additional literature. Contributed by leading field experts, this
book is useful for post-graduate students, researchers, and
regulatory professionals involved in environmental toxicology,
ecosystem health, ecology, pollution monitoring, and freshwater and
marine science. Ecotoxicological Testing of Marine and Freshwater
Ecosystems: Emerging Techniques, Trends and Strategies presents new
possibilities for prognostic tools that can be used for early
detection systems and integrative approaches that foster informed
decision-making consisting of evidence-based risk assessments for
remediation, treatment, and maintenance in environmental and
resource management
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