According to that quoted in http: / / www.bio.hw.ac.uk / edintox / enviro.htm (a cool site):
Environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology are terms used to describe the scientific study of the adverse effects on living organisms that chemicals can have when released into the natural environment.
There is a tendency to apply the term "environmental toxicology" only to the study of direct effects of environmental chemicals on human beings and the term "ecotoxicology" only to the study of the effects of chemicals on ecosystems and their nonhuman components.
Provides ecotoxicology testing products and services. Describes the Lemna (duckweed) bioassay test for detecting and evaluating hazardous substances in ecosystems. www.lemnatec.com
Nationally recognized toxicology research are the foundation of the Interdepartmental Graduate Major in Toxicology at Iowa State University. Graduate degrees are offered at the master of science and doctor of philosophy levels. molebio.iastate.edu/~l_wild/toxhome.htm
Information on heavy metals research, career vitae, and links to other ecotoxicology sites. Research on bioavailability, toxicity, and environmental fate of TNT in aquatic sediments and heavy metal bioavailability in soil. geocities.com/jasonmconder
Provides biological testing and bioassays with plants as test organisms to detect the effects of chemicals and pollutants in water, air and soil. www.oekotox.com
Assess air quality by the use of bioindicator plants in eleven European cities. Provides information about the project, news, resources and results. www.uni-hohenheim.de/eurobionet
Search a compilation of exposure factors (i.e., ecological and physiological data) and toxicity data for a number of California mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles. www.oehha.org/cal_ecotox
Researchers found an unidentified organohalogen contaminant in the eggs of Atlantic and Pacific Ocean seabirds. If a marine organism is the source, this would be the first instance of a naturally produced orga www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1998/12/981211083152.htm
ETL has developed a innovative environmental technology, the Tetramitus Assay. This bioassay detects toxicity in sediment, whole water and other samples. www.envirolab.com
Toxicity test kits for diverse applications in environmental eco-toxicity monitoring, effluent management and product safety screening using a rapid mitochondria-based biosensor. www.mitoscan.com
U.S. EPA website includes a primer and FAQs on biological criteria and their application, guidelines on their use in aquatic ecosystems, case studies, and links/contacts for additional information. www.epa.gov/ost/biocriteria
New York Times article about the fact that striped bass are thriving in the Hudson River because PCBs deter fishing, even though PCBs actually are harmful to the fish. However, fish in Newark Harbor have adapted to contaminants. [Requires free registratio www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/science/life/25ESSA.html
European research project to provide methods to determine bioavailable concentrations of contaminants. Includes project descriptions and links to the partnering institutions. dbs.cordis.lu/../..
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