{"product_id":"ecotoxicological-testing-of-marine-and-freshwater-ecosystems-9780849335266","title":"Ecotoxicological Testing of Marine and Freshwater","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on state-of-the-art biological testing and methods used for aquatic ecosystem health assessment, Ecotoxicological Testing of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book examines the use of selective biosensors, bioassays, bioaccumulation modeling, biomarkers, gene expression analysis, and other techniques that enable scientists to measure cellular, sub-cellular, and molecular effects of low-level contaminants on various organisms and evaluate changes caused by over-exploitation, habitat modification, catchment run-off, polluting emissions, and even global warming. The chapters describe various ways\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToxicity Tests for Sediment Quality Assessments. Bioassays and Tiered Approaches for Monitoring Surface Water Quality and Effluents. Biomarkers in Environmental Assessment. Molecular Methods for Gene Expression Analysis: Ecotoxicological Applications. Bioassays, and Biosensors: Capturing Biology in a Nutshell. Satellite Remote Sensing in Marine Ecosystem Assessments. Risk Perception and Public Communication of Aquatic Ecosystem Assessment Information. Ecotoxicological Testing of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems: Synthesis and Recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406221713751,"sku":"9780849335266","price":194.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ecotoxicological-testing-of-marine-and-freshwater-ecosystems-9780849335266","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}