ABSTRACT
A Special Publication of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
Aquatic Mesocosm Studies in Ecological Risk Assessment discusses the methods currently used for conducting simulated field studies and provides a series of case histories in which mesocosm type studies have been used to assess the impact of pesticides on aquatic ecosystems. Specific chapters address the dosing and exposure components of such studies and how they influence experimental design. Advantages and disadvantages of various statistical designs are addressed in detail. Regulatory aspects of the design and interpretation of these studies are also covered. The book will be a superb reference for aquatic biologists, ecologists, toxicologists, environmental toxicologists, environmental chemists, and regulatory personnel.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section I|64 pages
Introduction and Regulatory Background
chapter Chapter 6|14 pages
Contaminant Effects in Marine/Estuarine Systems: Field Studies and Scaled Simulations
section Section II|107 pages
Design of Mesocosm Studies and Statistical Analysis of Data
chapter Chapter 13|3 pages
Design of Mesocosm Studies, and Statistical Analysis of Data: Summary and Discussion
section Section III|123 pages
Management and Treatment of Mesocosms
chapter Chapter 16|15 pages
Use of Mesocosm Data to Predict Effects in Aquatic Ecosystems: Limits to Interpretation
chapter Chapter 17|38 pages
Impact of 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol (DIATOX®) on Plankton Communities in Limnocorrals
section Section IV|100 pages
Scaling
chapter Chapter 19|18 pages
Fate and Biological Effects of an Herbicide on Two Artificial Pond Ecosystems of Different Size
chapter Chapter 21|35 pages
Fate and Effects of Cyfluthrin (Pyrethroid Insecticide) in Pond Mesocosms and Concrete Microcosms
section Section V|173 pages
Case Histories
chapter Chapter 26|19 pages
Evaluation of the Ecological and Biological Effects of Tralomethrin Utilizing an Experimental Pond System
chapter Chapter 28|34 pages
Algal Periphyton Structure and Function in Response to Consumer Chemicals in Stream Mesocosms
section Section VI|123 pages
Ecosystem Analysis