Toxicity testing relies heavily on animals, especially rodents as part of the non-clinical
laboratory testing of substances. However, the use of mammalians and the number of …

With the biodiversity crisis continuing unchecked, we need to establish levels and drivers of
extinction risk, and reassessments over time, to effectively allocate conservation resources …

Freshwater mussels are declining globally, and effective conservation requires prioritizing
research and actions to identify and mitigate threats impacting mussel species …

Ecological risk assessment is challenged by the need to assess hazard to the diverse
communities of organisms inhabiting aquatic and terrestrial systems. Computational …

The process of surface mining and extracting bitumen from oil sand produces large
quantities of tailings and oil sands process-affected water (OSPW). The industry is currently …

Freshwater mussels are declining rapidly worldwide. Propagation has the potential to
restore numbers of these remarkable organisms, preventing extinction of rare species and …

Abstract Freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) are an ecologically important faunal
group. Excessive sediments, both in suspended and deposited formats, are believed to have …

Salinity in freshwater ecosystems has increased significantly at numerous locations
throughout the world, and this increase often reflects the use or production of salts from road …

The widespread use of road salt for winter road maintenance has led to an increase in the
salinity of surface water in many seasonally cold areas. Freshwater mussels have a …

Pb is one of the most extensively used harmful heavy metals in Bangladesh, and its
occurrence in waters affects aquatic organisms significantly. The tropical pearl mussel …