Ecotoxicity of Contaminants in Water and Sediment

Dear Colleagues,

Aquatic systems are the receptacle for many of the contaminants released into the environment by a range of anthropogenic land-based activities. There is increasing concern about the impacts of more persistent contaminants on exposed aquatic biota, and investigation into the adverse effects of contaminants on aquatic biota is underway; nonetheless, there are still many knowledge gaps that need to be addressed. These include the toxicity of mixtures of contaminants and the ecotoxicological effects at the water–sediment interface. A better understanding of the effects of contaminants on ecosystems is required to better inform and support environmental managers, helping them to make decisions and develop sustainable policy.

For this Special Issue, we seek manuscripts that will contribute to our knowledge of the ecotoxicological effects of single contaminant or mixtures on aquatic biota across multiple levels of biological organization. Papers may include—but are not limited to—assessment of the toxicity of single chemicals, mixtures, and environmental extracts on pelagic or benthic species, evaluation of ecotoxicological effects at the individual, sub-individual, and community level, and ecological risk assessment. Papers that investigate the implementation of ecotoxicological data into environmental management framework and policy will also be considered.

Authors are invited to submit original research papers, reviews, and short communications. We would also welcome the submission of commentaries, reviews, and meta-analyses.

Dr. Fatima Jesus
Dr. Louis A. Tremblay
Guest Editors

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