A quels risques les micropolluants organiques exposent-ils la faune et la flore qui peuplent nos eaux de surface?

The number of new chemicals released to the environment, especially in aquatic ecosystems, is ever growing. This keynote lecture proposes an up to date analysis of the risks posed by several categories of pollutants (based on their uses or their mode of action) to ecosystmes in genral witha special focus on aquatic ecosystems. It offers insight into which type of pollutants are considered emerging threats to ecosystems.