Bioaccumulation New Aspects and Developments [Hardcover]

The bioaccumulation of endocrine disruptors, persistent organic chemicals and other compounds of high environmental impact has become of increasing interest in most recent environmental research, risk analysis and toxicology. This volume gives an up-to-date overview and introduces the reader to the new concept of internal effect concentration linking bioaccumulation and biomagnification in the food chain to ecotoxicology and risk assessment.With contributions by numerous expertsH.J. Geyer, G.G. Rimkus, I. Scheunert, A. Kaune, A. Kettrup, M. Zeeman, D.C.G. Muir, L.G. Hansen and D. Mackay: Bioaccumulation and Occurence of Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals (EDCs), Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), and Other Organic Compounds in Fish and Other Organisms Including Humans.- D.T.H.M. Sijm and J.L.M. Hermens: Internal Effect Concentration: Link Between Bioaccumulation and Ecotoxicity for Organic Chemicals.- J. Paasivirta: Long-term Effects of Bioaccumulation in Ecosystems.- B. Beek, S. B?hling, U. Bruckmann, Ch. Franke, U. J?hncke and G. Studinger: The Assessment of Bioaccumulation.The bioaccumulation of endocrine disruptors, persistent organic chemicals and other compounds of high environmental impact has become of increasing interest in most recent environmental research, risk analysis and toxicology. This volume gives an up-to-date overview and introduces the reader to the new concept of internal effect concentration linking bioaccumulation and biomagnification in the food chain to ecotoxicology and risk assessment.Up-to-date reviews on latest research on bioaccumulation of endocrine disruptors and persistent organic pollutants