Demography in Ecotoxicology
Demography in Ecotoxicology

Author: Jan Kammenga

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2000-12-19

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0471490024

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Demography in Ecotoxicology focuses on the interface between toxicology, life history and demographic theory. This comprehensive book examines the different ways of adequately assessing the potential impact of toxic stress on populations and discusses how to obtain an insight into the underlying physiological and genetic mechanisms. The theory is illustrated with empiricial observations on a number of species and organisational levels and the book incorporates: * case studies; * real data; * life history models; * methodologies; and, * recommendations for risk assessment Written by an international team of researchers, Demography in Ecotoxicology will be invaluable to ecotoxicologists, ecologists and wildlife conservationists in academia, industry and regulatory bodies wishing to gain a greater understanding into the prediction and effects of natural and man-made toxicants on populations.

Demography and the Anthropocene
Demography and the Anthropocene

Author: Larry D. Barnett

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-04-19

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 3030694283

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Environmentalists devote little attention at the moment to the size and growth of the human population. To counter this neglect, the monograph (i) includes original graphs showing population size and growth since 1920 in the world as a whole and the United States; (ii) assembles evidence tying the increasing number of people to ecosystem deterioration and its societal consequences; and (iii) analyzes sample-survey data to ascertain whether the current disregard of population pressures by U.S. environmentalists reflects the thinking of Americans generally. However, even if a nation took steps primarily intended to lower childbearing and immigration, the findings of social science research indicate that the steps would not have a substantial, lasting impact. The discussion, which suggests an indirect way by which government may reduce fertility, underlines for environmental scholars the importance of studying their subject in a multidisciplinary, collaborative setting.

Demographic Toxicity
Demographic Toxicity

Author: H. Resit Akcakaya

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2008-04-25

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0199715645

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This edited volume collects population and metapopulation models for a wide variety of species, focusing on the use of models in population-level risk assessment for toxins. Each chapter of Demographic Toxicity describes the application of a population model to one species, with the aim of demonstrating how various life history characteristics of the species are incorporated into the model, how ecotoxicological impacts are modeled, and how the results of the model has been or can be used in risk assessment. The model in each chapter is implemented in RAMAS software, which uses matrix modeling of population dynamics. RAMAS software is believed to be the most powerful tool ever invented for this task.Demographic Toxicity includes a CD that contains a demo version of the program and the data files for each species. The book explains how to use these specific tools for modeling, analysis, and interpretation of data. Demographic Toxicity provides a major review of current knowledge on population dynamics in different species, representing both terrestrial and aquatic environments.

Population Ecotoxicology
Population Ecotoxicology

Author: Michael C. Newman

Publisher:

Published: 2001-04-02

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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This essential text for ecotoxicologists, environmental consultants and environmental scientists, explores the science of contaminants in the biosphere and toxicant effects on populations. Topics covered include: The population context for ecotoxicology Epidemiology of noninfectious disease in populations Population dynamics and demography Translating individual effects to population effects using energy allocation theory and phenotypic plasticity Toxicant-related natural selection The effect of toxicants on the genetic qualities of populations

Ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicology

Author: Michael C. Newman

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2007-12-13

Total Pages: 882

ISBN-13: 1420005014

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A unique presentation that unifies the field, this book brings together concepts and information about contaminant effects at all levels of the biological hierarchy. Beginning at the biomolecular level, this book builds progressively toward a discussion of effects to the global biosphere. Emphasizing ecological components and fundamental paradigms, the authors strike a balance between the presentation of details relevant at each level and the integration of phenomena and processes among levels. A milestone in the field, the book is suitable for graduate courses, as well as a reference for professionals in the field.

Statistics in Ecotoxicology
Statistics in Ecotoxicology

Author: Tim Sparks

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2000-02-08

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13:

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Statistics in Ecotoxicology Edited by Tim Sparks Institute ofTerrestrial Ecology, Cambridgeshire, UK A basic understanding ofstatistical concepts and methodology is essential for everyresearch scientist. Statistics in Ecotoxicology is a comprehensive,well-illustrated text, tailored to meet the needs of allecotoxicologists from undergraduates to professionals. Avoidingmathematical jargon, the book uses worked examples to enable thereader to understand the potential of, and limitations of,statistical analysis in both the planning and operation oflaboratory and field ecotoxicological experiments. This informativeand highly practical guide: * provides an invaluable introduction to the quantitative methodsfor the analysis of ecotoxicological data; * covers field experimentation, laboratory experimentation,regression methodology, multivariate methods and monitoring: * incorporates essential tips to prevent many of the common designand analytical failings in ecotoxicology; and, * includes case studies comprising of terrestrial, freshwater andmarine examples. Written by an international team of scientists, Statistics inEcotoxicology will be essential reading for all ecotoxicologists.

Population-Level Ecological Risk Assessment
Population-Level Ecological Risk Assessment

Author: Lawrence W. Barnthouse

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2007-09-25

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 1000687503

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Most ecological risk assessments consider the risk to individual organisms or organism-level attributes. From a management perspective, however, risks to population-level attributes and processes are often more relevant. Despite many published calls for population risk assessment and the abundance of available scientific research and technical tool

Applied Mathematical Demography
Applied Mathematical Demography

Author: Nathan Keyfitz

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2005-11-14

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 038727409X

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Focuses on applications of demographic models. This book introduces the life table to describe age-specific mortality, and uses it to develop theory for stable populations and the rate of population increase. This theory is then revisited in the context of matrix models, for stage-classified as well as age-classified populations.

Demographic Toxicity
Demographic Toxicity

Author: H. R. Akc̜akaya

Publisher:

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780197700662

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Each chapter of this volume describes the application of a population model to a particular species. The book shows how various life history characteristics of the species are incorporated into the model, how ecotoxicological impacts are modeled, and how the results of the model has been or can be used in risk assessment.