Physiological, developmental and behavioral effects of marine pollution [electronic resource] / Judith S Weis.

9789400769496 electronic book
9400769490 electronic book
9789400769489

Dordrecht : Springer, [2013]

©2014

English

1 online resource (xvii, 435 pages) : illustrations

10.1007/978-94-007-6949-6 doi

QH545.W3

571.95

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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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