Fundamentals of ecotoxicology

Major classes of contaminants

Uptake, biotransformation, detoxification, elimination, and accumulation

Factors influencing bioaccumulation

Bioaccumulation from food and trophic transfer

Molecular effects and biomarkers

Cells, tissues and organs

Sublethal effects to individuals

Acute and chronic lethal effects to individuals

Effects on populations

Effects on communities and ecosystems

Landscape to global effects

Risk assessment of contaminants.