Aquatic Chemistry Concepts

This book reviews the ecological impacts of emerging pollutants on aquatic plants and animals. It covers sources, mechanisms of action and ecotoxicology effects on these organisms. Written by experts in the field, the book offers a comprehensive ecotoxicological analysis involving various emerging contaminants and aquatic organisms, including plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates.

This fully-updated third edition of popular graduate textbook provides an understanding of all the essential elements of marine optics; provides an interdisciplinary account of the key role of light in aquatic ecosystems, accessible to scientists in various fields. An important resource for graduate courses on marine optics, aquatic photosynthesis, or ocean remote sensing; and for aquatic scientists, both oceanographers and limnologists.

Research into ecotoxicology can be classified into three fundamental concerns: abiotic factors, which characterize the physicochemistry of environments; biotic factors, relating to biological structures and functions; and contamination factors, which define the modes of pollution of ecosystems.