Many wildlife species may be exposed to biologically active concentrations of endocrine-
disrupting chemicals. There is strong evidence obtained from laboratory studies showing the …

In this paper, evidence from the current literature is presented that addresses either of two
questions: 1) do EDCs in the aquatic environment have the potential to impact the …

Presenting a multidisciplinary perspective in a concise format, Principles of Ecotoxicology,
Third Edition discusses the fundamental chemical and ecological nature of pollution …

Steroidal estrogens, originating principally from human excretion, are likely to play a major
role in causing widespread endocrine disruption in wild populations of the roach (Rutilus …

When looking for a book on fish toxicology, you might find one that discusses the
biochemical and molecular aspects, or one that focuses aquatic toxicology in general. You …

Research has shown that exposure to androgens and progestogens can cause undesirable
biological responses in the environment. To date, however, no detailed or direct study of …

Gonadal intersex and high prevalences of the female phenotype have been observed in fish
populations in urbanized areas. Environmental estrogens discharged in sewage treatment …

An extensive study was carried out in the Netherlands on the occurrence of a number of
estrogenic compounds in surface water, sediment, biota, wastewater, rainwater and on the …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, known to be present in the environment, have great
potential for interfering with reproductive health in wildlife and humans. There is, however …

The increasing emphasis on the assessment and monitoring of estuarine ecosystems has
highlighted the need to deploy appropriate biological indices for these locations. Fish …