part 1 Part I: Hierarchical Ecotoxicology -- chapter 1 The Hierarchical Science of Ecotoxicology -- part 2 Organismal Ecotoxicology -- chapter 2 The Organismal Ecotoxicology Context -- chapter 3 Biochemistry of Toxicants -- chapter 4 Cells and Tissues -- chapter 5 Organs and Organ Systems -- chapter 6 Physiology -- chapter 7 Bioaccumulation -- chapter 8 Models of Bioaccumulation and Bioavailability -- chapter 9 Lethal Effects -- chapter 10 Sublethal Effects -- chapter 11 Conclusion -- part 3 Part III: Population Ecotoxicology -- chapter 12 The Population Ecotoxicology Context -- chapter 13 Epidemiology: The Study of Disease in Populations -- chapter 14 Toxicants and Simple Population Models -- chapter 15 Toxicants and Population Demographics -- chapter 16 Phenogenetics of Exposed Populations -- chapter 17 Population Genetics: Damage and Stochastic Dynamics of the Germ Line -- chapter 18 Population Genetics: Natural Selection -- chapter 19 Conclusion -- part 4 Part IV: Community Ecotoxicology -- chapter 20 Introduction to Community Ecotoxicology -- chapter 21 Biotic and Abiotic Factors That Regulate Communities -- chapter 22 Biomonitoring and the Responses of Communities to Contaminants -- chapter 23 Experimental Approaches in Community Ecology and Ecotoxicology -- chapter 24 Application of Multimetric and Multivariate Approaches in Community Ecotoxicology -- chapter 25 Disturbance Ecology and the Responses of Communities to Contaminants -- chapter 26 Community Responses to Global and Atmospheric Stressors -- chapter 27 Effects of Contaminants on Trophic Structure and Food Webs -- chapter 28 Conclusions -- part 5 Part V: Ecosystem Ecotoxicology -- chapter 29 Introduction to Ecosystem Ecology and Ecotoxicology -- chapter 30 Overview of Ecosystem Processes -- chapter 31 Descriptive Approaches for Assessing Ecosystem Responses to Contaminants -- chapter 32 The Use of Microcosms, Mesocosms, and Field Experiments to Assess Ecosystem Responses to Contaminants and Other Stressors -- chapter 33 Patterns and Processes: The Relationship between Species Diversity and Ecosystem Function -- chapter 34 Fate and Transport of Contaminants in Ecosystems -- chapter 35 Effects of Global Atmospheric Stressors on Ecosystem Processes -- part 6 Ecotoxicology: A Comprehensive Treatment—Conclusion -- chapter 36 Conclusion.