TY - BOOK AU - Nikinmaa,M. TI - An introduction to aquatic toxicology SN - 9780124115743 U1 - 571.95 KW - Water N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: What is aquatic toxicology? -- What causes aquatic contamination? -- Principles of water purification -- Sources and transport of chemicals in aquatic systems -- The most important experimental designs and organisms in aquatic toxicology -- Factors affecting the bioavailability of chemicals -- Chemical uptake by organisms -- Chemical distribution in organisms -- Detoxification -- Excretion of compounds from organisms -- Effects on organisms -- Bioindicators and biomarkers -- Interactions between chemicals -- Acute and chronic toxicity -- Interactions between natural environmental factors and toxicity -- Effects of chemicals on aquatic populations -- Effects of chemicals on aquatic communities and ecosystems -- Modeling toxicity UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1606/2015413955-d.html ER -