Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-315) and index.
1. Major Classes of Pollutant -- 2. Routes by which Pollutants enter Ecosystems -- 3. Long-range Movements of Pollutants in the Environment -- 4. The Fate of Metals and Radioactive Isotopes in Contaminated Ecosystems -- 5. The Fate of Organic Pollutants in Individuals and in Ecosystems -- 6. Toxicity Testing -- 7. Biochemical Effects of Pollutants -- 8. Physiological Effects of Pollutants -- 9. Interactive Effects of Pollutants -- 10. Biomarkers -- 11. In situ Biological Monitoring -- 12. Changes in Numbers: Population Dynamics -- 13. Evolution of Resistance to Pollution -- 14. Changes in Communities and Ecosystems -- 15. Biomarkers in Population Studies