Toxic Effects of Persistent Endocrine Disrupters in Coastal Ecosystems
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecotoxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 December 2023) | Viewed by 2597
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ecotoxicology; climate change; emergent compounds; multiple stressors; aquatic communities
Interests: removal of persistent compounds from wastewater; environmental pollution; emerging contaminants; toxicology
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Dear Colleagues,
Coastal systems are among the most ecologically and socio-economically vital systems on the planet; however, they have been threatened by numerous stressors. One of the biggest concerns in these coastal areas is related to the environmental health risks posed by Endocrine Disruptor Chemicals (EDCs). Those substances are widespread throughout the aquatic ecosystems and their effects, risks and modes of action are still poorly studied in mostly all aquatic organisms, mainly in the long-term. Additionally, there is a lack of information, particularly on the effects of mixtures of chemicals and/or in combination with other stressors.
In this Special Issue “Toxic Effects of Persistent Endocrine Disrupters in Coastal Ecosystems”, we aim to present a collection of original articles or reviews on the effects of different types of EDCs, as single factors or mixtures, and eventually associated with other stressors, on the ecology, physiology, metabolism and general functioning of coastal species. Contributions addressing studies on environmental education about pollution aspects in coastal areas will be welcome too. We invite contributions of original and high-quality research papers, resulting from both field and experimental work.
Dr. Patricia Cardoso
Dr. Catarina Cruzeiro
Dr. Susana Galante-Oliveira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- coastal areas
- emergent compounds
- multiple stressors
- bioaccumulation
- biomagnification
- trophic web
- ecotoxicology
- aquatic species
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