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Fully searchable and selectively retrievable databases of pesticide toxicology and environmental chemistry information.
http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/
Specialists for the supply and construction of ecotoxicology testing equipment and agricultural research equipment.
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Pequitec Ecotoxicology ...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.
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Interdepartmental Toxicology at ISU Internships available through the SOT Web site Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry(SETAC) More than four decades of nationally recognized toxicology research in the Colleges of Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Family and Consumer Sciences are the...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.
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Jason Conder's Ecotoxicology Research Page I am an environmental consultant with ENVIRON International Corporation, providing my expertise in environmental toxicology and chemistry, ecological risk assessment, and wildlife ecology. Most of this site is dedicated to my activities as a Doctoral student (Environmental Science) and USEPA-STAR...Provides discussion list focusing on risk assessment and ecotoxicology issues. On line LISTSERV at Virginia Tech.
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Archives of ECOTOXICOLOGY-L@LISTSERV.VT.EDU Archives of ECOTOXICOLOGY-L@LISTSERV.VT.EDU Archives of ECOTOXICOLOGY-L@LISTSERV.VT.EDU Ecotoxicology Discussion List January 2005 October 2004 September 2004 July 2004 May 2004 April 2004 March 2004 February 2004 January 2004 November 2003 October 2003 September 2003 August 2003 July 2003 June 2003 May...Provides biological testing and bioassays with plants as test organisms to detect the effects of chemicals and pollutants in water, air and soil.
http://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.
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Europäisches Netzwerk Bioindikation Bionet an environmental showcase Final report (in German and English) Layman report (in English) Layman report (auf Deutsch) Last update: 7/3/2005 Detailed description Summaries Deutsch English Dansk Français Italiano Espanol Catalan Greek...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.
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Cal/Ecotox Database California fish and wildlife. My CA Cal/Ecotox Home The California Wildlife Biology, Exposure Factor, and Toxicity Database (Cal/Ecotox) is a compilation of ecological, physiological data, and toxicity data for a number of California mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles The database...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 organohalogen accumulating in the eggs of wild birds.
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Unknown Contaminant Found In Seabird Eggs Technology science topics medical topics Health Center General Health News Topics Features Webcasts Consumer Topics A B ADD ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Body Aches Pains Breast Cancer C D Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Caregiving Children's Health...ETL has developed a innovative environmental technology, the Tetramitus Assay. This bioassay detects toxicity in sediment, whole water and other samples.
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Water Testing Environmental Toxicology Laboratory, LLC L has developed and recently patented a simple, rapid and cost-effective cytotoxicity screen, the Tetramitus Assay. This exciting new test, which measures growth inhibition in the flagellate Tetramitus as an indicator of cytotoxicity, can detect the presence of toxic agents...Toxicity test kits for diverse applications in environmental eco-toxicity monitoring, effluent management and product safety screening using a rapid mitochondria-based biosensor.
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MitoScan rapid mitochondria-based bioassays for environmental toxicity monitoring and product safety testing Applications in drug discovery include high throughput screening and many uses in lead optimization where cell based have been traditionally used. MitoScan provides a rapid, homogeneous assay that correlates highly with results of cell proliferation assays, cell viability assays and...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.
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Bioassessment and Biocriteria U.S. EPA A laminated card depicting macroinvertebrates (bugs) that can live only in healthy streams. Comes with a keychain magnifying glass. Available in spanish. Order online or call 800) 832-7828, or email: center.water-resource@epa.gov Biological Indicators EPA Home Privacy and Security Notice Contact...Information for use in conducting ecological screening and baseline risk assessments, from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
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This site contains information and resources on a variety of topics related to the growing field of ecological risk analysis. This is an updated and expanded version of the original ORNL site by this name. Whereas the previous version focused...General information about 118 elements, compounds, and products. U.S. National Park Service, February 1998.
http://www1.nature.nps.gov/toxic/
Provides information on program at the Dresden University of Technology Institute of Hydrobiology.
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TU Dresden, Ecotoxicology This project is based on frames. Your Browser doesn't support frames. Unfortunately we haven't a frameless version of this project yet. We would like to apologize for that. Thank you....Provides information on research.
http://143.129.203.3/ebt
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 registration.]
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/science/life/25ESSA.html
General introduction to ecotoxicology and information about its role in pest management.
http://www.ipmrc.com/expert/ecotox/index.shtml
ABACUS - Evaluation of Availability to Biota for Organic Compounds Ubiquitous in Soils and Sediments
European research project to provide methods to determine bioavailable concentrations of contaminants. Includes project descriptions and links to the partnering institutions.
http://dbs.cordis.lu/cordis-cgi/...ROJ&TBL=EN_PROJ&RCN=EP_RCN:59899