Pollution and Fish Health in Tropical Ecosystems

The tropical zone contains the highest diversity of fish species on the planet. Many of these species are being continuously exposed to pollutants that pose serious hazards to fish health thereby posing serious risks for entire fish populations. This book presents information about the different responses of fish to pollutants from the molecular levels to changes in behavior, with emphasis on tropical species. It also discusses current topics such as the adverse effects of emerging compounds like nanoparticles and endocrine disruptor chemicals.

Introduction. Genes and Proteins Related with Biotransformation in Tropical Fishes: Perspectives in Aquatic Toxicology. Nuclear Receptors in Fish and Pollutant Interactions. Fish Neurotoxic Pollutants. Pollutants and Oxidative Stress. Genotoxicity and Mutagenicity. The Use of Fish Biomarkers in the Evaluation of Water Pollution. Blood Parameters of Estuarine and Marine Fish as Non-Destructive Pollution Biomarkers. Histopathological Markers in Fish Health Assessment. Emerging Contaminants and Endocrine System Dysfunction. Nanoecotoxicology in Fish Species. Effect of Pollutants in Condition Index. Behavioral Biomarkers and Pollution Risks to Fish Health and Biodiversity.

de Almeida, Eduardo Alves; Ribeiro, Ciro Alberto de Oliveira