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This book reviews the ecological impacts of emerging pollutants on aquatic plants and animals. It covers sources, mechanisms of action and ecotoxicology effects on these organisms. Written by experts in the field, the book offers a comprehensive ecotoxicological analysis involving various emerging contaminants and aquatic organisms, including plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates.
Particular attention is given to the translocation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in aquatic plants, the ecotoxicity of pesticides, and the challenges posed by engineered nanomaterials. In this book, readers will find topics like microplastic pollution indicators in gastropod molluscs, the ecotoxicity of emerging contaminants in aquatic birds and fish, and the recent advances in the ecotoxicity of non-chemical toxic agents. Readers will also discover how aquatic reptiles can be used as biomonitoring models of the ecotoxicity of pesticides in aquatic and semi-aquatic mammals.
Paired with its companion volume, "Aquatic Ecotoxicology of Emerging Pollutants: Concepts, Occurrence and Challenges," this book offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of emerging contaminants in the aquatic environment. Given its breadth, this book appeals to a broad and diverse audience, and it is an authoritative and essential resource for academics, researchers, and policymakers interested in deepening their knowledge of environmental issues and aquatic ecosystems.
List of contents
Why Study the Ecotoxicity of Contaminants of Emerging Concern?.- Effects and translocation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products into aquatic plants.- Ecotoxicity and removal of pesticides by aquatic plants.- Trace element pollution in the aquatic environment: impacts on aquatic macrophytes.- Effects of engineered nanomaterials on aquatic plants: current status, trends and challenges.- Effect of Trace Metals on Aquatic Invertebrates: Dynamics and Repercussions.- Gastropods as Suitable Models for the Assessment of Microplastic Pollution: Advances, challenges, and Current Progress.- Emerging contaminants and their relation to the benthic macroinvertebrates.- Ecotoxicological and Risk Assessment Perspectives of Micro(nano)plastic Pollution in Aquatic Organisms with Emphasis in Amphibians.- Ecotoxicity assessment of emerging contaminants in fish: effects, trends, and challenges.- What we know about aquatic and semi-aquatic mammals’ ecotoxicity of pesticides.- Ecotoxicity of emerging contaminants in aquatic birds: what we know?.- Aquatic reptiles as model organisms to evaluate environmental pollution and biomonitoring.- Ecotoxicological Consequences of Non-chemical Toxic Agents in Aquatic Ecosystems: Effects of Biological Stressors.- Ecotoxicological Effects of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Aquatic Organisms.- Aquatic ecotoxicology of mixtures of emerging contaminants: lessons from the laboratory.
About the author
Guilherme Malafaia is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Goiano Federal Institute – Urutaí Campus (Goiás, Brazil), where he also coordinates the Laboratory of Toxicology Applied to the Environment. With a strong academic background—including a Ph.D. in Agrarian Sciences and eight postdoctoral fellowships in Environmental Sciences—and more than 350 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Malafaia is a leading expert in aquatic ecotoxicology, specializing in the environmental impact of legacy pollutants and emerging contaminants.His research focuses on the ecotoxicity of nanomaterials, micro- and nanoplastics, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in aquatic ecosystems. His work integrates diverse biological models, from plants to animals, to assess environmental risks and pollutant behavior. Dr. Malafaia actively mentors graduate students in Ecotoxicology, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences and contributes to the scientific community through editorial roles and memberships in ECOTOX-BRAZIL, SETAC-Latin America, and the Brazilian Academy of Young Scientists.
Summary
This book reviews the ecological impacts of emerging pollutants on aquatic plants and animals. It covers sources, mechanisms of action and ecotoxicology effects on these organisms. Written by experts in the field, the book offers a comprehensive ecotoxicological analysis involving various emerging contaminants and aquatic organisms, including plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates.
Particular attention is given to the translocation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in aquatic plants, the ecotoxicity of pesticides, and the challenges posed by engineered nanomaterials. In this book, readers will find topics like microplastic pollution indicators in gastropod molluscs, the ecotoxicity of emerging contaminants in aquatic birds and fish, and the recent advances in the ecotoxicity of non-chemical toxic agents. Readers will also discover how aquatic reptiles can be used as biomonitoring models of the ecotoxicity of pesticides in aquatic and semi-aquatic mammals.
Paired with its companion volume, "Aquatic Ecotoxicology of Emerging Pollutants: Concepts, Occurrence and Challenges," this book offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of emerging contaminants in the aquatic environment. Given its breadth, this book appeals to a broad and diverse audience, and it is an authoritative and essential resource for academics, researchers, and policymakers interested in deepening their knowledge of environmental issues and aquatic ecosystems.
