Introduction to Ecotoxicology

Preface.1 The Ecotoxicology Concept: Introduction.2 Sources, Types and Properties of Ecotoxicants.3 Distribution and Transformation of Chemicals in the Environment.4 Molecular, Biochemical, Physiological and Behavioural Responses.of Organisms.5 Effects on Population, Community and Ecosystem.6 Dose and Concentration: Response Relationships.7 Biomarkers and Biomonitoring of Hazards in the Environment.8 Ecological Risk Assessment.9 Ecotoxicology and Management of Chemicals.Index.