Impacts of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems and the Fate, Transport and Toxicity of Contaminants

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid pace at which climate change is increasingly affecting marine ecosystems compels the scientific community to investigate how environmental shifts influence both marine biodiversity and the toxicity of environmental contaminants. These effects must be evaluated not only for traditional pollutants (e.g., metals, metalloids, and organic compounds) but also for emerging contaminants, the toxicological profiles of which remain poorly understood over long timescales. In recent years, researchers have employed a variety of approaches to tackle this challenge—from in vitro exposure studies and mesocosm experiments to investigations of natural populations.

This Special Issue highlights the latest advancements in this field and invites the submission of original research articles, reviews, and short communications that contribute to a deeper understanding of these complex interactions.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Impacts of climate change (CC) and ocean acidification (OA) on marine biodiversity;
• Effects of interactions between CC/OA and conventional contaminants on key species;
• Interactions between CC/OA and emerging contaminants;
• Changes in bioaccumulation and bioconcentration patterns;
• Short- and long-term effects on marine populations;
• Implications for environmental monitoring and policy development.

Dr. Andrea Gaion
Dr. Marco Munari
Guest Editors

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