Thermal performance curves (TPC s), which quantify how an ectotherm's body temperature
(Tb) affects its performance or fitness, are often used in an attempt to predict organismal …

Changes in documented risk factors for breast cancer and rates of screening cannot
completely explain recent increases in incidence or mortality. Established risk factors for …

William J. Mattson and Robert A. Haack ubstantial evidence indicates that drought stress
promotes outbreaks of plant-eating (phytophagous) fungi and insects. Obser-vations and …

The definitive reference in its field, Ecological Risk Assessment, Second Edition details the
latest advances in science and practice. In the fourteen years since the publication of the …

Interactions between agents (drugs, carcinogens, physiological stimuli, environmental
pollutants, etc.) in producing their effects are of fundamental interest and practical …

Abstract Evaluation of environmental risks posed by potentially hazardous substances
requires achieving a balance between over‐and underprotection, ie, between societal …

The interrelationship between wild animal, domestic animals and human health is
appreciated now more than ever before. This is because of the recognition of the …

A fully referenced, comprehensive scientific and technical report presenting the 1998 AMAP
assessment on the status of the Arctic environment with respect to pollution, including …

Abstract In 1967, Dan Janzen published “Why Mountain Passes Are Higher in the Tropics” in
The American Naturalist. Janzen's seminal article has captured the attention of generations …

This paper describes the results of 5 years of research on interactive effects of mixtures of
aldicarb, atrazine, and nitrate on endocrine, immune, and nervous system function. The …