By: R.L. Graney, James H. Kennedy, John H. Rodger

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A Special Publication of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
Aquatic Mesocosm Studies in Ecological Risk Assessment discusses the methods currently used for conducting simulated field studies and provides a series of case histories in which mesocosm type studies have been used to assess the impact of pesticides on aquatic ecosystems. Specific chapters address the dosing and exposure components of such studies and how they influence experimental design. Advantages and disadvantages of various statistical designs are addressed in detail. Regulatory aspects of the design and interpretation of these studies are also covered. The book will be a superb reference for aquatic biologists, ecologists, toxicologists, environmental toxicologists, environmental chemists, and regulatory personnel.

Introduction	p. 1
Mesocosms in Risk Assessment	p. 7
EPA Mesocosm Study Review	p. 17
Regulatory Endpoints and the Experimental Design of Aquatic Mesocosm Tests	p. 25
Simulated or Actual Field Testing: A Comparison	p. 35
Contaminant Effects in Marine/Estuarine Systems: Field Studies and Scaled Simulations	p. 47
Summary and Discussion	p. 61
Tests of Proportional Means for Mesocosm Studies	p. 71
Design and Statistical Analysis of Field Aquatic Mesocosm Studies	p. 85
Ecological Development and Biometry of Untreated Pond Mesocosms	p. 105
Applying Concentration-Response Theory to Experimental Design of Aquatic Enclosure Studies	p. 129
Optimal Design of Aquatic Field Studies	p. 157
Summary and Discussion	p. 173
Sediment Transfers and Representativeness of Mesocosm Test Fauna	p. 179
Spray Drift and Runoff Simulations of Foliar-Applied Pyrethroids to Aquatic Mesocosms: Rates, Frequencies, and Methods	p. 201
Use of Mesocosm Data to Predict Effects in Aquatic Ecosystems: Limits to Interpretation	p. 241
Impact of 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol (DIATOX) on Plankton Communities in Limnocorrals	p. 257
Summary and Discussion	p. 295
Fate and Biological Effects of an Herbicide on Two Artificial Pond Ecosystems of Different Size	p. 303
Earthen Ponds vs. Fiberglass Tanks as Venues For Assessing the Impact of Pesticides on Aquatic Environments: A Parallel Study With Sulprofos	p. 321
Fate and Effects of Cyfluthrin (Pyrethroid Insecticide) in Pond Mesocosms and Concrete Microcosms	p. 337
Pyrethroid Insecticide Effects on Bluegill Sunfish in Microcosms and Mesocosms and Bluegill Impact on Microcosm Fauna	p. 373
Summary and Discussion	p. 397
Lambda-Cyhalothrin: A Mesocosm Study of Its Effects on Aquatic Organisms	p. 403
The Fate and Effects of Guthion (Azinphos Methyl) in Mesocosms	p. 469
Evaluation of the Ecological and Biological Effects of Tralomethrin Utilizing an Experimental Pond System	p. 497
Response of Zooplankton to Dursban 4E Insecticide in a Pond Experiment	p. 517
Algal Periphyton Structure and Function in Response to Consumer Chemicals in Stream Mesocosms	p. 535
Summary and Discussion	p. 569
Aquatic Mesocosms in Ecological Effects Testing: Detecting Direct and Indirect Effects of Pesticides	p. 577
On the Use of Ecosystem Stability Measurements in Ecological Effects Testing	p. 605
Structural Equation Modeling and Ecosystem Analysis	p. 627
The Ecotoxic Effects of Atrazine on Aquatic Ecosystems: An Assessment of Direct and Indirect Effects Using Structural Equation Modeling	p. 653
Summary and Discussion	p. 693
Index	p. 701
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ISBN: 9780873715928
ISBN-10: 0873715926
Series: Setac Special Publications Series
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 736
Published: 1st October 1993
Publisher: CRC PR INC
Dimensions (cm): 24.028 x 15.443  x 4.42
Weight (kg): 1.161