Concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCs)
were found in tissue of marine organisms such as Mediterranean mussel, Norway lobster …

The toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was determined using mussel, sea-
urchin and ascidian embryo–larval bioassays. Fluorescent light exposure enhanced …

Heavy metal pollution in the environment is becoming a serious problem and a major
concern as it is causes negative effects all over the world. These inorganic pollutants are …

Simple Summary Ecosystems have been increasingly subject to stressful conditions and
thus the need to develop tools capable of assessing their impacts on populations and …

Isopods play an important role in the decomposition of leaf litter and therefore are making a
significant contribution to nutrient cycling and soil ecosystem services. As a consequence …

Abstract Evaluation was made of the degree to which samples of terrestrial mosses
(Scleropodium purum and Hypnum cupressiforme) collected in Galicia (NW Spain) were …

We studied the cytotoxic effect of the heavy metals Cd, Zn and Cu on three different species
of ciliated protozoa isolated from an urban wastewater treatment plant. The order of toxicity …

In the present work, we investigated the potential use of several antioxidant enzymes in wild
mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) as biomarkers of marine pollution. The enzymatic activity …

Pyrethroids are used widely as insecticides both in agriculture and in households. A cellular
target of pyrethroids is the sodium channel in the membrane. In the present study, the activity …

Internal phosphorus loading has become a major problem in many shallow freshwater lakes
over the past decades due to the build-up of phosphorus stocks in the sediment. Iron is a …