Ecotoxicology

Biology
Ecology
Physicochemical
Math.

In order to achieve the objectives of the curricular unit and the verification of the competences foreseen for the students, the teaching-learning process is based on:

1. In the presentation by the teacher of contents related to the theoretical aspects of this curricular unit:
2. In oriented bibliographic research on some topics of interest;
3. In the execution of practical laboratory work related to the theme;
4. In the oral presentation and discussion of the final research product.

The learning objective of this Curricular Unit is to provide general information and training for understanding the ecotoxicological effects of stress agents, their environmental dynamics, in order to understand the assessment and management of ecological risk.

PROGRAM: INREODUCTION to THEORETICAL CONCEPTS
1. Ecotoxicology – Fundamental concepts
2. Study of the effects of contaminants on biological systems
3. Environmental exposure to contaminants
4. Biomonitoring
5. Assessment and management of ecological risk.

PROGRAM: PRACTICAL CLASSES
Analysis of toxicological and ecotoxicological aspects of pesticides. Study of the effects of contaminants on biological systems, through the performance of acute and chronic toxicity tests – application to different samples. Visits to laboratories to observe methodologies and laboratory performance of ecotoxicological tests with aquatic organisms (such as fish, microalgae, daphnia…) and soil organisms (springtails, annelids,…). Use of models to determine the behavior and fate of chemical agents in the environment. Calculation of the environmental distribution and PEC, by application of the Mackay model. Case Study.

• - Teste Teórico - Prático - 100.0%

• - Teste Teórico - 75.0%
• - Teste Prático - 25.0%

NAO

Arapis, G.; Goncharova, N.N,; Baveye, P. 2004. Ecotoxicology, ecological risk assessment and multiple stressors. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO.

Bacci, E. 1994. Ecotoxicology of Organic Contaminants. Lewis Publ., London.

Connell, D., Lam, P., Richardson, B., Wu, R. 1999. Introduction to Ecotoxicology. Blackwell Science Publications, London.

Hornsby, A.G.; Wauchope, R.D.; Herner, A.E. 1996. Pesticide properties in the environment. Springer-Verlag, New York, 227 p. ISBN: 978-0-387-94353-4.

Landis, W.G. 2010. Introduction to Environmental Toxicology: Impacts of Chemicals Upon Ecological Systems. 4ª Edição, Taylor and Francis, ISBN 1439804109, 9781439804100.

Moreno Grau, M.D. 2005. Toxicologia Amiental. McGraw-Hill.(1994) Handbook of Ecotoxicology. Vols. 1 e 2, P. Callow (Ed.), Blackwell Scientific Publications, London.

Moriarty, F. 1988. Ecotoxicology. The study of pollutants in Ecosystems. 2nd ed. Academic Press. London.

Tanaka, H. 1984. Introduction to Epidemiology. Nanzando Publ., Tokyo.

Timbrell. , J. 1989. Introduction to Toxicology. Taylor & Francis Publ., New York

Walker, C.H., Hopkin, S.P., Sibly, R.M., Peakall, D.B. 2001. Principles of Ecotoxicology. 2ª Edição, Taylor & Francis, London.

Zakrezewski, S. 1991. Principles of Environmental Toxicology. American Chemical Society., New York.