Water hardness is a property depending on the presence of alkaline earth metals, mainly
calcium and magnesium. Among the strategies for water quality monitoring, ecotoxicological …

Over time, a growing increase in human pollutants in the aquatic environment has been
observed. The global presence of residues in water bodies reinforces the need to develop …

Ecotoxicology is the science responsible for the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on
ecosystems considering biotic and abiotic components. Several invertebrate groups have …

The paper presents a study leading to a new acute toxicity test on embryonic and juvenile
organisms of the great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis Linnaeus). Sulfuric acid, nitric acid …

Waste produced in homes is one of the main sources of pollutants in freshwater ecosystems.
Therefore, it is imperative to implement methodologies that aid in environmental monitoring …

The current status of toxicological tests performed with Brazilian native species was
evaluated through a survey of the scientific data available in the literature. The information …

Melanoides tuberculata (Müller, 1774)(Gastropoda: Thiaridae) is a freshwater gastropod
native to Africa and Asia. It is a bioinvader of remarkable ecological capabilities presenting …

Despite the mollusks being the second largest group in Kingdom Animalia, they have not
been considered in environmental risk assessment so far, mainly due to the lack of …

Heavy metals are common environmental pollutants to the aquatic ecosystems. Several
aquatic species have been used as bioindicators and biomonitoring subjects for heavy …

A protocol combining acute toxicity, developmental toxicity and mutagenicity analysis in
freshwater snail Biomphalaria glabrata for application in ecotoxicological studies is …