Ecotoxicological testing of marine and freshwater ecosystems : emerging techniques, trends, and strategies / edited by P.J. den Besten, M. Munawar.
"Focusing on state-of-the-art biological testing and methods used for aquatic ecosystem health assessment, Ecotoxicological Testing of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems: Emerging Techniques, Trends, and Strategies evaluates the latest bioassay techniques and different types of water and sediment...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton :
Taylor & Francis,
2005.
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| Series: | Ecovision world monograph series.
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| Summary: | "Focusing on state-of-the-art biological testing and methods used for aquatic ecosystem health assessment, Ecotoxicological Testing of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems: Emerging Techniques, Trends, and Strategies evaluates the latest bioassay techniques and different types of water and sediment quality assessments. The book also explores multi-tiered approaches to making recommendations for the preservation, enhancement, and restoration of ecosystem functions as well as risk perception and communication strategies for investigators, policy makers, government agencies, and the public." "Contributed by leading field experts, Ecotoxicological Testing of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems: Emerging Techniques, Trends, and Strategies presents new possibilities for prognostic tools that can be used for early detection systems and integrative approaches that foster informed decision-making consisting of evidence-based risk assessment for remediation, treatment, and maintenance in environmental and resource management."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | 271 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0849335264 9780849335266 |