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This book is the first comprehensive compilation of 85 fundamental methods in modern aquatic microbial ecology. Each method is presented in a detailed, step-by-step format that allows readers to adopt new methods with little difficulty. The methods represent the state of the art, and many have become standard procedures in microbial research and environmental assessment. The book also presents practical advice on how to apply the methods.

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Author:   Robert L. Graney ,  Fred Heimbach ,  Douglas J. Urban ,  Candace A. Brassard
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.220kg
ISBN:  

9780873715928

ISBN 10:   0873715926
Pages:   734
Publication Date:   20 October 1993
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Introduction and the Regulatory Background: Introduction. Mesocosms in Risk Assessment. EPA Mesocosm Study Review. Regulatory Endpoints and the Experimental Design of Aquatic Mesocosm. Simulated or Actual Field Testing: A Comparison. Contaminant Effects in Marine/Estuarine Systems: Field Studies and Scaled. Summary and Discussion. Design of Mesocosm Studies and Statistical Analysis of Data: Introduction. Test of Proportional Means for Mesocosm Studies. Design and Statistical Analysis of Field Aquatic Mesocosm. Ecological Development and Biometry of Untreated Pond Mesocosms. Applying Concentration-Response Theory to Experimental Design of Aquatic Enclosure Studies. Optimal Design of Aquatic Field Studies. Summary and Discussion. Management and Treatment of Mesocosms: Introduction. Sediment Transfer and Representativeness of Mesocosm Test Fauna. Spray Drift and Runoff Simulations of Foliar-Applied Pyrethroids to Aquatic Mesocosms: Rates, Frequencies and Methods. Extrapolating Effects from Mesocosm Test to Aquatic Ecosystems: Limits to Interpretation. Impact of 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol on Plankton Communities in Limnocorrals. Summary and Discussion. Scaling: Introduction. Fate and Biological Effects of a Herbicide on Two Artificial Pond Ecosystems of Different Size. Earthen Ponds vs. Fiberglass Tanks as Venues for Assessing the Impact of Pesticides on Aquatic Environments: A Parallel Study with Sulprofos. Fate and Effects of Cyfluthrin (Pyrethroid Insecticide) in Pond Mesocosms and Concrete. Pyrethroid Insecticide Effects on Bluegill Sunfish in Microcosms Mesocosms and Bluegill Impact on Microcosm Fauna. Summary and Discussion. Case Histories: Introduction. Lambda-Cyhalothrin: A Mesocosm Study of its Effects on Aquatic Organisms. Fate and Effects of GUTHION in Mesocosms. Evaluation of the Ecological and Biological Effects of Tralomethrin Utilizing an Experimental Pond System. Response of Zooplankton to Dursban 4E Insecticide in a Pond Experiment. Algal P

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