Analysis, Fate and Toxicity of Zinc- and Copper Pyrithione in the Marine Environment.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Summary -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Chemical Properties of ZnPT2 and CuPT2 -- 1.3 Mode of Action of ZPT and CPT -- 1.4 Toxicity of ZPT and CPT -- 2. Aims and Approach -- 2.1 Development of the Analytical Method -- 2.2 Fate experiments -- 2.2.1 Photodegradation -- 2.2.2 Transchelation of ZPT -- 2.2.3 Leaching Experiments -- 2.2.4 Fate of ZPT in a Mesocosm Experiment -- 2.3 Effects on ZPT and CPT on Marine Communities -- 2.3.1 Direct Effects -- 2.3.2 Effect of ZPT and CPT on communities in mesocosms -- 2.4 Risk Assessment -- 3. Results -- 3.1 Analytical Method (I) -- 3.2 Fate (II) -- 3.2.1 Transchelation -- 3.2.2 Degradation -- 3.3 Direct effects on marine communities -- 3.3.1 Pelagic algae and bacteria (IV) -- 3.3.2 Zooplankton (V) -- 3.3.3 Benthic microbial communities -- 3.4 Effect of ZPT and CPT on food webs (VII-IX) -- 3.4.1 Effects on pelagic foodwebs (VII) -- 3.4.2 Benthic system (XIII, IX) -- 3.5 Risk assessment -- 3.6 Conclusions -- Resumé -- References -- References (external).

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