Water Pollution and Fish Physiology

This book provides a concise synthesis of how toxic chemical pollutants affect physiological processes in teleost fish. This Second Edition of the well-received Water Pollution & Fish Physiology has been completely updated, & chapters have been added on immunology & acid toxicity. The emphasis, as in the first edition, is on understanding mechanisms of sublethal effects on fish & their responses to these environmental stressors. The first chapter covers the basic principles involved in understanding how fish respond, in general, to environmental alterations. Each subsequent chapter is devoted to a particular organ system or physiological function & begins with a short overview of normal physiology of that system/function. This is followed by a review of how various toxic chemicals may alter normal conditions in fish. Chapters covering environmental hypoxia, behavior, cellular enzymes, & acid toxicity are also included. The book closes with a discussion on the practical application of physiological & biochemical measurements of fish in water pollution control in research & regulatory settings.