The science of sediment toxicology essentially began in the late 1970s. It was largely a
product of dredging concerns and recognition of widespread contamination of sediments …

Ecological risk assessment (ERA) is the process used to evaluate the safety of manufactured
chemicals to the environment. Here we review the pros and cons of ERA across levels of …

With contributions from more than 75 international experts, this second edition focuses on
toxic substances and how they affect ecosystems worldwide. It presents methods for …

Virtually all species live within complex food webs, and many of these organisms are
exposed to contaminants. However, we know little about how community processes, such as …

A unique presentation that unifies the field, this book brings together concepts and
information about contaminant effects at all levels of the biological hierarchy. Beginning at …

We performed chemical analyses of heavy metals in water and periphyton, toxicity tests with
Daphnia magna and an indigenous mayfly (Deleatidium sp.), and field surveys of benthic …

Background levels of chlorpyrifos and earthworm abundance were determined in an orchard
and adjacent areas on a farm in the Western Cape, South Africa before these areas were …

The most commonly used threshold in environmental toxicology is the LC 50 (or
modifications thereof) where 50% of the organisms die or are otherwise affected at a certain …

Agrochemical use and habitat loss associated with agriculture are drivers of biodiversity loss
worldwide, and biodiversity-friendly farming practices, including organic management, are …

Organic Chemicals in the Aquatic Environment draws from the author's experience with a
variety of problems dealing with the fate, distribution, and toxicity of organic compounds in …