Search for dissertations about: "Ecotoxicology"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 82 swedish dissertations containing the word Ecotoxicology.
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1. Hazard assessment of ciprofloxacin, sulfamethoxazole and triclosan for marine periphyton : Ecotoxicology, Pollution Induced Community Tolerance and Co-Tolerance
Abstract : Antibiotics and personal care products are used in large quantities and commonly detected in various environmental compartments. The two antibiotics, ciprofloxacin and sulfamethoxazole, and the personal care product triclosan are among the most commonly detected compounds in sewage treatment plants and aquatic environments. READ MORE
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2. The use of protein biomarkers in ecotoxicology Studies of oxidative and genotoxic stress in the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)
University dissertation from Stockholm : Systemekologiska institutionenAbstract : Many environmental pollutants, heavy metals and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) among them, are toxic by oxidative stress. Oxidative stress may be defined as a state in an organism when its inherent capacity to handle oxyradicals is surpassed, and it may result in peroxidation of lipids, and damage to proteins and DNA. READ MORE
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3. Exploring phenomena that affect the fate and impact of radioactive materials in the blue mussel
University dissertation from Stockholm : Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences, Stockholm UniversityAbstract : Current protection of the marine environment from radiation is based largely on measuring, estimating and modelling accumulation and impact(s) of radionuclides in a few marine species. Using a relevant marine organism, this thesis focusses on investigating some poorly described phenomena that could cause deviations from predicted measurements. READ MORE
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4. Psychotropic Pharmaceuticals in Aquatic Systems: An Ecological Perspective
University dissertation from Department of Biology, Lund UniversityAbstract : Psychotropic pharmaceuticals have been shown to exert a variety of sublethal effects on non-target organisms, even at low concentrations found in the environment (ng/L to µg/L); hence, the aim of my research has been to determine the individual-level effects of psychotropic pharmaceuticals (the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors sertraline and fluoxetine, and the β-blocker propranolol) on behavioral and life history traits in freshwater organisms. Further, this research was directed towards assessing the potential large-scale impacts of these effects on population growth and predator-prey interactions (with community-level implications) via the application of traditional, ecological concepts and models. READ MORE
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5. Microplastics in the aquatic environment: Insights into biological fate and effects in fish
University dissertation from Göteborgs universitetAbstract : According to the United Nations, plastic pollution in the natural environment has been identified as one of the biggest environmental challenges of this century and has become a cause for an emerging international concern. It has been predicted that up to 12 million tons of plastic waste reach the aquatic environment annually. READ MORE
