ABSTRACT
A number of xenobiotics released into the environment have the potential to disturb the normal functioning of the endocrine system of invertebrates and vertebrates. The juvenile hormone analogues have been designed speci„cally for such an activity against insect pest populations and for vector control. Unfortunately, their adverse effects are also observed on nontarget species. The goal of this chapter was to review the different population dynamics
Abstract .................................................................................................................. 127 Keywords ............................................................................................................... 128 7.1Introduction .................................................................................................. 128 7.2Aquatic Compartment .................................................................................. 129
7.2.1Simple Equation Model .................................................................... 129 7.2.2 Matrix Model .................................................................................... 130
7.3Terrestrial Compartment .............................................................................. 133 7.3.1Compartment Model ......................................................................... 133 7.3.2Agent-Based Model .......................................................................... 135
7.4Conclusion .................................................................................................... 140 Acknowledgment ................................................................................................... 142 References .............................................................................................................. 142
models derived for estimating the endocrine disruption potential of juvenoids on nontarget aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Advantages and limitations of the different modeling approaches were discussed.
