Mechanisms of cadmium toxicity to various trophic saltwater organisms / / Zaosheng Wang ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910954915303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010
• ISBN: 1-61470-233-0
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (84 p.)
• Collana: Environmental science, engineering and technology series
• Altri autori (Persone): WangZaosheng <1965->
• Disciplina: 615.9/25662
• Soggetti: Cadmium - Toxicology; Cadmium - Environmental aspects; Aquatic organisms - Effect of water pollution on
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [59]-63) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- MECHANISMS OF CADMIUM TOXICITY TO VARIOUS TROPHIC SALTWATER ORGANISMS -- MECHANISMS OF CADMIUM TOXICITY TO VARIOUS TROPHIC SALTWATER ORGANISMS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 MECHANISMS OF CADMIUM TOXICITY TO VARIOUS TROPHIC SALTWATER ORGANISMS -- 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2 SOURCES AND PATHWAYS OF CADMIUM IN THE ENVIRONMENT -- 2.1. Natural Occurrences -- 2.2. Anthropogenic Sources -- 2.3. Status of Cadmium Pollution in Estuarine and Coastal Areas -- 2.4. Speciation and Bioavailability of Cadmium in Aquatic Environment -- Chapter 3 TOXICITY OF WATERBORNE CADMIUM TO SALTWATER AQUATIC ORGANISMS -- 3.1. Acute Toxicity -- 3.2. Sensitivity of Species -- 3.3. Chronic Toxicity -- 3.4. Bioaccumulation (Internal Metal Exposure) -- 3.5. Mechanisms of Cadmium Toxicity -- 3.5.1. Metal Accumulation Patterns -- 3.5.2. The Role of Metal-Binding Proteins, Metallothioneins (MTs) -- 3.5.3. Critical Body Residue (CBR) -- 3.5.4. Links to Toxicity -- 3.5.5. Species-Specific Effects -- Crustaceans -- Molluscs -- Fish -- Polychaeta -- Chapter 4 TOXICITY OF DIETARY CADMIUM TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS -- 4.1. Phytoplankton Exposed to Cadmium -- 4.1.1. Toxic Values of Microalgae Exposure to Cadmium -- 4.1.2. Algal Cadmium Burden -- 4.1.3. Cadmium Removed by Unicellular Microalgae -- 4.1.4. Mechanism of Cadmium to Microalgae -- 4.2. Dietary Toxicity -- 4.3. Mechanisms of Dietary Cadmium -- Chapter 5 ; ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY OF CADMIUM -- Chapter 6 CONCLUSION -- Chapter 7 PERSPECTIVES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- REFERENCES -- INDEX -- Blank Page.
• Sommario/riassunto: The authors summarise basic and experimental knowledge on sources and toxicity of cadmium and overview mechanisms of toxicity and detoxification for various trophic aquatic organisms exposed to cadmium. It will assist in ecological risk assessments involving cadmium toxicity.