Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds that are widely distributed
in the air, water, and soil. Recently, the amount of PAHs derived from fuels and from …

Completely revised and updated with 18 new chapters, this second edition includes
contributions from over 75 international experts. Also, a Technical Review Board reviewed …

To be effective, decision‐making frameworks require data from robust and reliable test
methods. Using standard methods allows for more effective comparison between studies …

Freshwater crayfish, the world's third largest crustacean species, has been reported to
accumulate high levels of metals, while the current knowledge of potential risk associated …

The study of contaminant accumulation and predictive model development expanded in the
1980s to include bioaccumulation from sediments, food chain biomagnification, and …

Surface sediment and oyster samples from the inter-tidal areas of Dar es Salaam were
analyzed for 23 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) including the 16 compounds …

Congener specific distributions of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were
investigated in sediment and mussel (Mytilus edulis) collected from the coast of Bo Sea …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organic matter contents were measured in
seawater during resuspension experiments using sediments collected from Toulon Bay …

The trophic transfer of organic pollutants with varying physical chemical properties was
determined in both a pelagic and benthic food chain using δ15N as a continuous variable …

Estrogenic activity in environmental samples could be mediated through a wide variety of
compounds and by various mechanisms. High-affinity compounds for estrogen receptors …