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Author:   Guilherme Malafaia
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:  

9783032033734

ISBN 10:   303203373
Pages:   295
Publication Date:   04 October 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Aquatic environment and types of its ecosystems.- General concepts about emerging contaminants versus legacy pollutants.- Nanomaterials in the aquatic environment:  sources distribution and impact.- Carbon-based nanomaterials in aquatic organisms: occurrence, behavior, and ecotoxicity.- The need for a more ecologically-based approach to the ecotoxicology of nanoparticles.- Pharmaceutical and personal care products in aquatic ecosystems.- Concepts and Trace Elements Pathways in the Aquatic Environment.- Ecotoxicology and Pre-Remedial Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Aquatic Environment.- Emergence of microplastics in the aquatic ecosystems: sources and their characteristics.- Ecotoxicology of non-chemical toxic agents: considerations in harmful cyanobacterial bloom research and monitoring.- Ecotoxicology and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in aquatic environment.- Legacy and emerging contaminants: discussions and legislative advances.

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Guilherme Malafaia is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Goiano Federal Institute – Urutaí Campus (Goiás, Brazil), where he also coordinates the Laboratory of Toxicology Applied to the Environment. With a strong academic background—including a Ph.D. in Agrarian Sciences and eight postdoctoral fellowships in Environmental Sciences—and more than 350 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Malafaia is a leading expert in aquatic ecotoxicology, specializing in the environmental impact of legacy pollutants and emerging contaminants.His research focuses on the ecotoxicity of nanomaterials, micro- and nanoplastics, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in aquatic ecosystems. His work integrates diverse biological models, from plants to animals, to assess environmental risks and pollutant behavior. Dr. Malafaia actively mentors graduate students in Ecotoxicology, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences and contributes to the scientific community through editorial roles and memberships in ECOTOX-BRAZIL, SETAC-Latin America, and the Brazilian Academy of Young Scientists.

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