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1 online resource |
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Preface to the First Edition -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Aquatic Toxicology -- Aquatic Toxicology -- A Short History of Aquatic Toxicology -- The Aquatic Environment -- Factors that Affect the Environmental Concentration of Chemicals -- Basic Toxicological Concepts and Principles -- Factors that Influence Toxicity -- Toxic Agents and Their Effects -- Examination of Concentration-Response Relationships -- Toxicity Testing -- Interpreting Toxicity Test Data -- Biomonitoring |
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Toxicity Data and Environmental Regulations -- Summary -- Literature Cited -- Supplemental Reading -- Part I: Effects-Toxicity Testing -- Chapter 2: Freshwater Tests -- Introduction -- Freshwater Toxicity Test Procedures -- Methodology -- General Procedures -- Factors that Modify Toxicity -- Variability of Test Results -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 3: Saltwater Tests -- Introduction -- General Saltwater Toxicity Test Methodology/Procedures -- Developing Community Tests -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 4: Algae and Vascular Plant Tests -- Introduction -- Terminology |
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The Need for Phytotoxicity Data -- Test Methods: Algae -- Test Methods: Vascular Plants -- Bioconcentration -- Photosynthesis -- Multispecies Test Methods -- Representative Phytotoxicity Data -- Summary -- Literature Cited -- Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 5: Sexual Reproduction Tests with Marine Seaweeds (Macroalgae ) -- Introduction -- Terminology -- Champia Parvula -- Laminaria Saccharina -- Fucus -- Summary -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 6: Sea Urchin Sperm Cell Test -- Introduction -- Basic Studies of Sea Urchin Gametes -- Sperm Cell Test Development -- Discussion -- Literature Cited |
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Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 7: FETAX-A Developmental Toxicity Assay Using Frog Embryos -- Introduction -- FETAX Literature Review -- Terminology -- FETAX Reference Sources -- Test Organism -- FETAX End Points and Exposure Regimens -- FETAX Positive and Negative Controls -- FETAX Methodology -- Data Analysis and Interpretation -- Validation Study Results -- Summary and Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 8: Sediment Tests -- Introduction -- Terminology -- Characteristics of Sediment -- General Principles of Sediment Toxicity Tests -- Sediment Quality Assessment |
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Sediment Quality Criteria and Bioavailability -- Remediation of Contaminated Sediment -- Methodology -- Interpretation and Significance of Results -- Case Studies -- Summary -- Literature Cited -- Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 9: Saltwater Tests -- Introduction -- Terminology -- Natural"" Field Studies -- Simulated Field Studies -- Conclusions -- Literature Cited -- Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 10: Statistical Analysis -- Introduction -- Considerations for Designing Experiments -- Methods Commonly Used for Continuous Random Variables -- Linear Statistical Model and the Analysis of Variance |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rand, Gary M., 1945-
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| ISBN |
9781000124576 |
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1000124576 |
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