Physiological, Developmental and Behavioral Effects of Marine Pollution [Paperback]

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, the book 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.

PART I. PHYSIOLOGY

1. Introduction

2. Feeding and Digestion

3. Respiration

4. Osmoregulation and Excretion

PART II: REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

5. Reproduction

6. Embryonic Development

7. Larval Development

8. Developmental Processes Later in Life

PART III: BEHAVIOR

9. Behavior

PART IV: COPING WITH POLLUTANTS

10. Bioaccumulation/Storage/Detoxification

From the reviews:

Matrix format organizes the information well and makes it easy for the reader to quickly find relevant information. The writing is clear, the figures are well rendered, and the citations are complete and current. & Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners. (S. R. Fegley, Choice, Vol. 51 (8), April, 2014)