RT book part
T1 Sediment Toxicity Testing
A1 Simpson, Stuart
A1 Campana, Olivia
A1 Ho, Kay
A2 Química Física
AB Sediment toxicity testing has become a fundamental component of regulatory frameworks for assessing the risks posed by contaminated sediments and for development of chemical sediment quality guidelines. Over the past two decades, sediment toxicity testing methods have advanced considerably, with tests now providing greater environmental relevance. There is better understanding of species sensitivity to contaminants, organism behavior, exposure pathways, and design considerations necessary to provide relevant exposure conditions. Advances in our understanding of how chemical bioavailability influences toxicity, and the increased range of sublethal endpoints used for assessment, have resulted in the need for improved guidance on how to design tests, what to measure and monitor, and how to interpret results to achieve sound test outcomes. This chapter describes important considerations and procedures for sediment toxicity testing in estuarine and marine environments.
PB Elsevier
SN 978-012803372-2
SN 978-012803371-5
YR 2016
FD 2016
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/30156
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/30156
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-may-2026