Plants absorb a number of elements from soil, some of which have no known biological
function and some are known to be toxic at low concentrations. As plants constitute the …

Wild piscivorous fish, mammals, and birds may be at risk for elevated dietary methylmercury
intake and toxicity. In controlled feeding studies, the consumption of diets that contained Hg …

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 …

James G. Wiener, David P. Krabbenhoft, Gary H. Heinz, and Anton M.
ScheuhammerCONTENTS16. 1 Introduction …

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 …

The concept of “sentinel species” is important in the environmental health sciences because
sentinel species can provide integrated and relevant information on the types, amounts …

Ecologists long have been aware that there is flux of energy and nutrients from riverine
systems to the surrounding terrestrial landscape and vice versa. Riparian ecotones are …

Love Canal. Exxon Valdez. Times Beach. Sacramento River Spill. Amoco Cadiz. Seveso.
Every area of the world has been affected by improper waste disposal and chemical spills …

Complex and ever changing in its forms and functions, the element mercury follows a
convoluted course through the environment and up the food chain. The process is …

Landscape ecological risk assessment can effectively identify key elements for landscape
sustainability, which directly improves human wellbeing. However, previous research has …