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DOI 10.1897/IEAM_2006-031.1
Title (Primary) In situ-based effects measures: determining the ecological relevance of measured responses
Author Baird, D.J.; Brown, S.S.; Lagadic, L.; Liess, M.; Maltby, L.; Moreira-Santos, M.; Schulz, R.; Scott, G.I.
Source Titel Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management
Year 2007
Department OEC
Volume 3
Issue 2
Page From 259
Page To 267
Language englisch
Abstract The aim of this review is to examine how the choice of test species and study design employed in the use of in situ approaches in ecological risk assessment can maximize the ecological relevance of data. We provide a framework to define and assess ecological relevance that permits study designs to remain focused on the ecological question being addressed. This framework makes explicit the linkages between effects at lower levels of biological organization and higher-order ecological effects at the population, community, and ecosystem levels. The usefulness of this framework is illustrated by reference to specific examples from aquatic ecotoxicology. The use of models as both interpretive and predictive tools is discussed, with suggestions of appropriate methods for different protection goals.
Persistent UFZ Identifier https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=1625
Baird, D.J., Brown, S.S., Lagadic, L., Liess, M., Maltby, L., Moreira-Santos, M., Schulz, R., Scott, G.I. (2007):
In situ-based effects measures: determining the ecological relevance of measured responses
Integr. Environ. Assess. Manag. 3 (2), 259 - 267 10.1897/IEAM_2006-031.1