Format:
Online-Ressource (IX, 265p. 45 illus., 1 illus. in color, digital)
ISBN:
9789400717183
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Content:
This volume presents an overview of Pollution Biology using oligochaete worms in laboratory and field studies. The text covers ecological and field studies using oligochaete communities, toxicology and laboratory studies, and bioaccumulation and trophic transfer studies
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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The Pollution Biology of Aquatic Oligochaetes; Prologue; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Background on Aquatic Oligochaetes in Pollution Biology; 1.2 Purpose and Contents of the Book; References; Chapter 2: Taxonomy of Aquatic Oligochaetes; 2.1 What Is an Oligochaete Worm?; 2.2 Classification of the Clitellata; 2.3 Species Identification and Some Taxonomic Observations; 2.3.1 Naidids and Tubificids; 2.3.2 Lumbriculids; 2.3.3 Phreodrilids; 2.3.4 Enchytraeids; 2.3.5 Lumbricine Worms; References; Chapter 3: Ecology and Field Studies; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Freshwater Community Studies
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3.3 Estuarine and Marine Studies3.4 Analytical Methods; 3.4.1 Indices and Metrics; 3.4.2 Multivariate Approaches; 3.5 Other Field Approaches; 3.5.1 Size Spectrum Analysis; 3.5.2 Mesocosms; 3.5.3 Field Bioaccumulation; 3.5.4 Chaetal Alterations; 3.6 Bioturbation; 3.7 Conclusions and Remarks; References; Chapter 4: Toxicology and Laboratory Studies; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Water-Only Toxicity Tests; 4.2.1 Acute Freshwater Tests; 4.2.1.1 Survival; 4.2.1.2 Respiration; 4.2.1.3 Behaviour, Escape Reflexes and Other Sublethal Responses; 4.2.2 Acute Estuarine and Marine Tests
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4.2.3 Chronic Freshwater Water-Only Tests4.2.4 Chronic Estuarine and Marine Water-Only Tests; 4.3 Sediment Toxicity Tests; 4.3.1 Acute Freshwater Sediment Tests; 4.3.2 Acute Estuarine and Marine Sediment Tests; 4.3.3 Chronic Freshwater Sediment Tests; 4.3.3.1 Metals; 4.3.3.2 Organics; 4.3.4 Chronic Estuarine and Marine Sediment Tests; 4.3.5 In Situ Bioassays; 4.4 Comparative Sensitivity with Other Invertebrates; 4.5 Acclimation and Genetic Adaptation; 4.6 Biomarkers; 4.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Bioaccumulation and Trophic Transfer; 5.1 Introduction
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5.2 Uptake, Storage and Elimination5.2.1 Uptake; 5.2.2 Storage; 5.2.3 Elimination; 5.3 Body Burden and Sediment Concentration; 5.3.1 Metals; 5.3.2 Organic Chemicals; 5.4 Bioaccumulation and Toxicity; 5.5 Transfer Through Food-Chain and Biomagnification; 5.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Methodological Issues; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Sampling; 6.3 Fixation, Preservation and Preparation of Material; 6.4 Biomass Estimation; 6.5 Culture of Animals; 6.6 Identification; 6.7 Toxicity Tests; 6.7.1 Water-Only Toxicity Tests; 6.7.2 Sediment Toxicity Tests; 6.8 Bioaccumulation; References
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Chapter 7: AppendicesAppendix 1; Appendix 2; Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789400717176
Additional Edition:
Buchausg. u.d.T. ISBN 978-94-007-1717-6
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1007/978-94-007-1718-3
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