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Full Description
Provides the reader with an overview of the variety of animal and plants that are available for use as environmental monitors. The author emphasizes that the use of a single species of target bioindicator is not appropriate or scientifically sound for the monitoring of several toxic pollutants.
Contents
Introduction and difference between definition of bioindicators and biomarkers; evolution of bioindicators and biomarkers; aquatic environment quality monitoring; impact of pollutants on bioindicator species; bioindicators of aquatic pollution; biomarkers of pollution for risk assessment; eco-toxicology - a new era of research and bioassays for risk assessment; molecular mechanisms of toxicants - pollution fingerprints; environment toxicology and biomonitoring.