Population Ecotoxicology (Hierarchical Exotoxicology Mini Series)

By: Michael C. Newman

This essential text for ecotoxicologists, environmental consultants and environmental scientists, explores the science of contaminants in the biosphere and toxicant effects on populations. Topics covered include: The population context for ecotoxicology Epidemiology of noninfectious disease in populations Population dynamics and demography Translating individual effects to population effects using energy allocation theory and phenotypic plasticity Toxicant-related natural selection The effect of toxicants on the genetic qualities of populations

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471988189
• ISBN13: 9780471988182
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.9" x 6.2"