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Kategorie Textpublikation
Referenztyp Zeitschriften
DOI 10.1016/j.baae.2007.08.008
Titel (primär) An ecological perspective in aquatic ecotoxicology: approaches and challenges
Autor Schmitt-Jansen, M.; Veit, U.; Dudel, G.; Altenburger, R.
Quelle Basic and Applied Ecology
Erscheinungsjahr 2008
Department BIOTOX
Band/Volume 9
Heft 4
Seite von 337
Seite bis 345
Sprache englisch
Keywords Theoretical ecology; Disturbance and stress ecology; PICT; Periphyton; SSD; Toxicity assessment; SQT; Community ecotoxicology
Abstract This paper aims to highlight the considerable potential of a better integration of ecological theory in aquatic ecotoxicology. It outlines how community ecology, studies on trophic interaction and disturbance ecology could provide an enhanced theoretical basis for aquatic ecotoxicology and increase ecological relevance in environmental risk assessment of chemicals. Based on the literature and own research, approaches from aquatic ecotoxicology are presented, which are based on ecological considerations and address a higher level of biological complexity for risk assessment strategies of chemicals. The concepts of species-sensitivity distribution (SSD), pollution-induced community tolerance (PICT), the use of model ecosystems and the sediment quality triad (SQT) in ecological risk assesment as well as inputs from ecotoxicology into landscape ecology are illustrated. These examples aim to evidence aquatic ecotoxicology as a rewarding field of ecological research.
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Schmitt-Jansen, M., Veit, U., Dudel, G., Altenburger, R. (2008):
An ecological perspective in aquatic ecotoxicology: approaches and challenges
Basic Appl. Ecol. 9 (4), 337 - 345 10.1016/j.baae.2007.08.008