Chapter 15

Application of bioanalytical tools beyond water: Sediments and biota


Why can even a small fraction of suspended particulate matter (SPM) contribute up to half of the chemical and toxicological burden in the water column?

How to link bioanalytical and chemical analyses for the risk assessment of mixture effects of organic micropollutants in non-aqueous environmental and biota samples?

What methods are commonly used to access the bioavailable fractions of chemicals in sediment? How to set the ratio of passive samplers and sediment? What are their advantages?