Effect-Based Tools for Monitoring and Predicting the Ecotoxicological Effects of Chemicals in the Aquatic Environment

Effect-Based Tools for Monitoring and Predicting the Ecotoxicological Effects of Chemicals in the Aquatic Environment

Ecotoxicology faces the challenge of assessing and predicting the effects of an increasing number of chemical stressors on aquatic species and ecosystems. Herein we review currently applied tools in ecological risk assessment, combining information on exposure with expected biological effects or env...

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Main Authors: Richard E. Connon, Inge Werner, Juergen Geist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-09-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
bioassays
biomarkers
toxicity identification
ecosystem effects
ecotoxicogenomics
ecotoxicology
aquatic toxicology
ecological monitoring
adverse outcome pathways
systems biology
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/12/9/12741

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