Application of the single-cell gel electrophoresis or comet assay has revolutionized the field
of genetic ecotoxicology or eco-genotoxicology. It is a rapid, sensitive and relatively …

1. Evidence is presented that combating the poisoning effects of toxic chemicals is
metabolically costly. 2. This has implications for relating physiological stress responses …

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 …

Suspended particulate matter (SPM) strongly alters the trophic environment of
photosymbiotic aquatic organisms. At high particles loads, phototrophic energy gains can be …

Abstract The Cellular Energy Allocation (CEA) methodology wasdeveloped as biomarker
technique to assess the effectof toxic stress on the energy budget of testorganisms. This …

The cellular energy allocation (CEA) methodology was used to assess the adverse effects of
toxic stress on the energy budget of test organisms. This biochemical assay is quantified by …

Second in our Ecotoxicology series, this book presents a timely discussion of theoretical and
practical issues involved in the study of ecotoxicology. By concentrating on the key issues …

Environmental conditions unsuitable for microbial growth are the rule rather than the
exception in most habitats. In response to this, microorganisms have developed various …

The effects of dietary non-protein energy levels on growth, oxidative status and condition
were studied in juveniles of Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis). Four isonitrogenous …

This paper approaches the phenomenon of hormesis (ie stimulatory effects occurring in
response to low levels of exposure to agents that are harmful at high levels of exposure) …