An introductory chapter summarizing the topic and current challenges is followed by 12 contributions that bring together information important to a wide readership of biologists and environmental scientists. Among the topics: nuclear receptors in fish and pollutant interactions, oxidative stress, genotoxicity and mutagenicity, fish biomarkers and the evaluation of water pollution, histopathological markers in fish health assessment, emerging contaminants and endocrine system dysfunction, nanoecoltxicology, and behavioral biomarkers. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
The tropical zone contains the highest diversity of fish species on the planet. Many of these species are being continuously exposed to pollutants that pose serious hazards to fish health thereby posing serious risks for entire fish populations. This book presents information about the different responses of fish to pollutants from the molecular levels to changes in behavior, with emphasis on tropical species. It also discusses current topics such as the adverse effects of emerging compounds like nanoparticles and endocrine disruptor chemicals.
