Description: Physiological, Developmental and Behavioral Effects of Marine Pollution, Paperback by Weis, Judith S., ISBN 9400795785, ISBN-13 9789400795785, Brand New, Free shipping in the US 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, th 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.?
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Book Title: Physiological, Developmental and Behavioral Effects of Marine Pol
Number of Pages: Xviii, 454 Pages
Publication Name: Physiological, Developmental and Behavioral Effects of Marine Pollution
Language: English
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication Year: 2015
Subject: Chemistry / Environmental (See Also Environmental Science), Life Sciences / Ecology, Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Animals / Marine Life
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 34 Oz
Author: Judith S. Weis
Item Length: 9.3 in
Subject Area: Nature, Science
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
