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Environmental Modeling Community of Practice

History and Generality of Aquatox

The History and Generality of AQUATOX, a Robust Mechanistic Model

In 1990 aquatic fate, toxicology, and ecosystem submodels were coupled to “close the loop,” representing both direct and indirect effects; the  model is also a platform to which other environmental stressors may be added for extensive analysis.

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