Environmental contaminants are frequently encountered as mixtures, and the behavior of
chemicals in a mixture may not correspond to that predicted from data on the pure …

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ChemicalsDegrade in theEnvironment What are the absolute fate, effects, and potential risks to …

The tremendous increases in production of plastic materials has led to an accumulation of
plastic pollution worldwide. Many studies have addressed the physical effects of large-sized …

Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) methods are important for prediction of
biological effect of chemical compounds based on mathematical and statistical relations …

The definitive reference in its field, Ecological Risk Assessment, Second Edition details the
latest advances in science and practice. In the fourteen years since the publication of the …

A stand-alone working document, Stormwater Effects Handbook: A Toolbox for Watershed
Managers, Scientists, and Engineers assists scientists and regulators in determining when …

In this review we discuss and advocate an evolving approach for the as-sessment of
ecological risk from chemicals. Al-though the examples are for aquatic systems, the …

Aquatic toxicology is the study of the effects of manufactured chemicals and other
anthropogenic and natural materials and activities on aquatic organisms at various levels of …

For a predictive assessment of the aquatic toxicity of chemical mixtures, two competing
concepts are available: concentration addition and independent action. Concentration …

Herbicidal s-triazines are widespread contaminants of surface waters. They are highly toxic
to algae and other primary producers in aquatic systems. This results from their specific …