Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles 2nd Edition (PDF)

Ecotoxicology Of Amphibians And Reptiles 2Nd Edition Pdf

By Donald W. Sparling, Greg Linder, Christine A. Bishop and Sherry Krest

Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles 2nd Edition presents newly available findings on the species that are important environmental indicators. This new edition covers nearly twice as many topics as the first, including recent developments in the ecotoxicology of amphibians and reptiles, the current status of these animals, and intrinsic factors that affect their susceptibility to contaminants. The book also provides the latest information on specific groups of contaminants and their effects and body burdens in herpetafauna. After a review of how contaminants interact with other ecological factors, the text explores concerns for the future.

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Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles: Color Atlas and Text

Features

- - New research on the effects of pesticides, heavy metals, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and UVB
  - Increased focus on the effects of contaminants rather than merely reporting residue information
  - A synthesis of information on atrazine and its effects on gonads at low concentrations
  - Coverage of the potentially alarming new cadre of chemicals that have recently or are about to come on the market for which there is very little or no information
  - Important advances in surveying and monitoring

Table of Contents

Recent Advancements in Amphibian and Reptile Ecotoxicology
Declines and the Global Status of Amphibians
The Global Status of Reptiles and Causes of Their Decline
Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles in a Nutshell
Physiological Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles: Natural History and Life History Attributes
Effects of Current-Use Pesticides on Amphibians
Ecotoxicology of Pesticides in Reptiles
Atrazine in the Environment and Its Implications for Amphibians and Reptiles
Ecotoxicology of Organic Contaminants to Amphibians
Organic Contaminants in Reptiles
Interdisciplinary and Hierarchical Approaches for Studying the Effects of Metals and Metalloids on Amphibians
The Ecotoxicology of Metals in Reptiles
Solar UV Radiation and Amphibians: Factors Mitigating Injury
Multiple Stressors and Indirect Food Web Effects of Contaminants on Herptofauna
Emerging Contaminants and Their Potential Effects on Amphibians and Reptiles
A Decade of Deformities: Advances in Our Understanding of Amphibian Malformations and Their Implications
Population Estimation Methods for Amphibians and Reptiles
Epilogue: Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles — Where Should We Be Going and How Do We Get There?
Appendix: Metal Contamination in Reptiles: An Appendix of Data Compiled from the Existing Literature
Index