Marine pollution : sources, fate and effects of pollutants in coastal ecosystems /

Marine Pollution: Sources, Fate and Effects of Pollutants in Coastal Ecosystems bring together the theoretical background on common and emerging marine pollutants and their effects on organisms (ecotoxicology). Written by a well-renowned expert in the field who is a researcher, teacher and advisor o...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Beiras, Ricardo (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, ]2018]
Subjects:
Marine pollution.
Marine ecology.
Coastal ecology.
Pollution marine.
�Ecologie littorale.
marine pollution.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Coastal ecology
Marine ecology
Marine pollution
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Pollutants in marine ecosystems. 1. Basic concepts ; 2. Nonpersistent organic pollution ; 3. Nonpersistent inorganic pollution ; 4. Microbial pollution ; 5. Liquid wastes: from self-purification to waste water treatment ; 6. Plastics and other solid wastes ; 7. Hydrocarbons and oil spills ; 8. Persistent organic xenobiotics ; 9. Trace metals and organometallic compounds
  • Part II. Marine ecotoxicology. 10. Distribution of pollutants in marine environment ; 11. Bioaccumulation ; 12. Biotransformation ; 13. Theory and practice of toxicology: toxicity testing ; 14. Sublethal toxicity at the level of organism ; 15. Effects of pollution on populations, communities, and ecosystems
  • Part III. Monitoring and abatement of marine pollution. 16. Biological tools for monitoring: biomarkers and bioassays ; 17. Marine pollution monitoring programs ; 18. Pollution control: focus on emissions ; 19. Pollution control: focus on Receiving waters

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