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Physiological, Developmental and Behavioral Effects of Marine Pollution
Judith S. Weis
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Description for Physiological, Developmental and Behavioral Effects of Marine Pollution
Paperback. Num Pages: 472 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNP; RNPG; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 718.
Synthesizing decades of work, but up-to-date, this book focuses on organism-level responses to pollutants by marine animals, mainly crustaceans, molluscs, and fishes. Emphasizing effects on physiological processes (feeding/digestion, respiration, osmoregulation), life-cycle (reproduction [including endocrine disruption], embryo development, larval development, developmental processes later in life (growth, regeneration, molting, calcification, cancer), and behaviour, the book also covers bioaccumulation and detoxification of contaminants, and the development of tolerance. The major pollutants covered are metals, organic compounds (oil, pesticides, industrial chemicals), nutrients and hypoxia, contaminants of emerging concern, and ocean acidification. Some attention is also devoted to marine debris and noise pollution.
Synthesizing decades of work, but up-to-date, this book focuses on organism-level responses to pollutants by marine animals, mainly crustaceans, molluscs, and fishes. Emphasizing effects on physiological processes (feeding/digestion, respiration, osmoregulation), life-cycle (reproduction [including endocrine disruption], embryo development, larval development, developmental processes later in life (growth, regeneration, molting, calcification, cancer), and behaviour, the book also covers bioaccumulation and detoxification of contaminants, and the development of tolerance. The major pollutants covered are metals, organic compounds (oil, pesticides, industrial chemicals), nutrients and hypoxia, contaminants of emerging concern, and ocean acidification. Some attention is also devoted to marine debris and noise pollution.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
Number of Pages
454
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400795785
SKU
V9789400795785
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About Judith S. Weis
Dr. Judith S. Weis is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Rutgers University, Newark. She received her bachelor's degree from Cornell University, and MS and PhD from New York University. Her research focuses mostly on estuarine ecology and ecotoxicology, and she has published over 200 refereed scientific papers, as well as a book on salt marshes (“Salt Marshes: A Natural ... Read more
Reviews for Physiological, Developmental and Behavioral Effects of Marine Pollution
From the reviews: “Matrix format organizes the information well and makes it easy for the reader to quickly find relevant information. The writing is clear, the figures are well rendered, and the citations are complete and current. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners.” (S. R. Fegley, Choice, Vol. 51 (8), April, 2014)