Based on the work and contributions of 46 scientists, managers,
and policymakers, Ecological Assessment of Selenium in the Aquatic
Environment documents the state of the science and explores how to
use this information when assessing and managing the environmental
effects of Se. A focused discussion on the fate and effects of Se
in aquatic ecosystems, the book reviews:
- Past and current problems related to Se in aquatic
environments, together with lessons learned, and provides a
generalized conceptual model
- Environmental partitioning, in particular Se speciation leading
to its entry into the food chain, and provides conceptual models
specific to environmental partitioning.
- Se bioaccumulation and trophic transfer from the physical
environment (i.e., water-column particulates), and from primary
producers to herbivores to carnivores, including the influence of
modifying ecological factors
- Toxic effects from Se, in particular body burdens and their
relationship to toxicity
Filled with practical guidance and concise information on how to
conduct selenium risk assessments in the aquatic environment, the
book contains the latest information on assessment techniques,
elucidates the current state of contamination in industrialized
countries, and raises awareness for developing nations. Written by
leading experts, it describes best practices for designing
experiments to collect information on aquatic effects and trophic
transfer of selenium for risk assessments, presents numerous case
studies both domestic and international, and gives insight as to
how current and future ecosystems may or may not be affected.
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