Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles

by Douglas Sparling (Editor), Greg Linder (Editor), Christine A. Bishop (Editor)

This book provides a review and synthesis of the current state of information on the ecotoxicology of contaminants in amphibians and reptiles. Twenty-six leading scientists present 15 chapters dealing with such topics as ecological, physiological, and distributional considerations; responses and body burdens of major groups of contaminants; specific contaminant-related problems including deformities, diseases, endocrine disruption, and declining populations; and the use of amphibians and reptiles in risk assessments. The book is an excellent source of information for contaminant ecologists who are interested in these seldom-studied but extremely important animals, for herpetologists who are interested in how contaminants may affect their species of concern, and for those with a general interest in ecology and ecotoxicology.

Hardcover

Published November 1, 2000