Guilherme Malafaia – författare

Micro(nano)plastics in the Aquatic Environment: Fate, Toxicology, and Management, Volume Eleven explores a wide breadth of chapters, reflecting the experiences of groups of researchers from different countries on essential aspects of the context of plastic pollution. The book provides insights in chapters Plastic pollution in the aquatic ecosystem: an emerging threat and its mechanisms, Behavior of micro(nano)plastics in the aquatic environment and influencing factors, Analysis and distribution characteristics of micro(nano)plastics in the water environment, Interactions between microplastics and primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, Release of micro(nano)plastics from face masks into the marine environment: measurements and ecotoxicity, and more.Other chapters cover The ecology of microbial communities on microplastics, Metals on microplastics and their environmental consequences in freshwater ecosystems, Effect of biofilm attachment on the fate of microplastics in the aquatic environment, Micro(nano)plastic pollution in the global mangrove ecosystem: a comprehensive review on the sources, fates, and effects, Effects of microplastics on amphibian performance and survival: current knowledge and research gaps, Microplastics in fishes: Occurrence, impacts, and future perspectives, and much more.

Covers a wide breadth of evidence about the fate, ecotoxicology, and management of micro(nano)plasticsIncludes contributions from an international board of authorsProvides a comprehensive set of reviews

This book reviews the ecotoxicology of emerging contaminants in aquatic environments, addressing their effects on water ecosystems and current challenges in aquatic ecotoxicology. Divided into 13 chapters, the book introduces various aquatic ecosystems and contaminant dynamics, highlighting differences between emerging and legacy pollutants. In this book, readers will discover the main concepts, occurrences, and impacts of contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, nanomaterials, microplastics, and pesticides. The distribution and impact of nanomaterials and the need for ecologically based approaches to nanomaterial ecotoxicology are also addressed in this book. Particular attention is given to the analysis of heavy metals, with contributors outlining risk assessments and discussing environmental implications. The book also covers the ecotoxicology of non-chemical agents, particularly in harmful algal bloom research and monitoring. In the final chapter of this book, readers learn about legislative advances and environmental policies on legacy and emerging contaminants. Together with its companion volume “Ecotoxicology of Emerging Pollutants in Aquatic Biota”, this book offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of emerging contaminants in the aquatic environment. Given its breadth, this book appeals to a broad and diverse audience, and it is an authoritative and essential resource for academics, researchers, and policymakers interested in deepening their knowledge of environmental issues and aquatic ecosystems.

This book reviews the ecotoxicology of emerging contaminants in aquatic environments, addressing their effects on water ecosystems and current challenges in aquatic ecotoxicology. Divided into 13 chapters, the book introduces various aquatic ecosystems and contaminant dynamics, highlighting differences between emerging and legacy pollutants. In this book, readers will discover the main concepts, occurrences, and impacts of contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, nanomaterials, microplastics, and pesticides. The distribution and impact of nanomaterials and the need for ecologically based approaches to nanomaterial ecotoxicology are also addressed in this book. Particular attention is given to the analysis of heavy metals, with contributors outlining risk assessments and discussing environmental implications. The book also covers the ecotoxicology of non-chemical agents, particularly in harmful algal bloom research and monitoring. In the final chapter of this book, readers learn about legislative advances and environmental policies on legacy and emerging contaminants. Together with its companion volume “Ecotoxicology of Emerging Pollutants in Aquatic Biota”, this book offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of emerging contaminants in the aquatic environment. Given its breadth, this book appeals to a broad and diverse audience, and it is an authoritative and essential resource for academics, researchers, and policymakers interested in deepening their knowledge of environmental issues and aquatic ecosystems.

This book reviews the ecological impacts of emerging pollutants on aquatic plants and animals. It covers sources, mechanisms of action and ecotoxicology effects on these organisms. Written by experts in the field, the book offers a comprehensive ecotoxicological analysis involving various emerging contaminants and aquatic organisms, including plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates.Particular attention is given to the translocation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in aquatic plants, the ecotoxicity of pesticides, and the challenges posed by engineered nanomaterials. In this book, readers will find topics like microplastic pollution indicators in gastropod molluscs, the ecotoxicity of emerging contaminants in aquatic birds and fish, and the recent advances in the ecotoxicity of non-chemical toxic agents. Readers will also discover how aquatic reptiles can be used as biomonitoring models of the ecotoxicity of pesticides in aquatic and semi-aquatic mammals.Paired with its companion volume, "Aquatic Ecotoxicology of Emerging Pollutants: Concepts, Occurrence and Challenges," this book offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of emerging contaminants in the aquatic environment. Given its breadth, this book appeals to a broad and diverse audience, and it is an authoritative and essential resource for academics, researchers, and policymakers interested in deepening their knowledge of environmental issues and aquatic ecosystems.