The presence of microplastics in the aquatic environment poses a serious threat not only to
aquatic organisms but also to human beings that consume them. The uptake and effects of …

Pesticides are known for their high persistence and pervasiveness in the environment, and
along with products of their biotransformation, they may remain in and interact with the …

Heavy metal pollution is a serious problem for the environment due to their toxicity,
persistency, bioaccumulation, and bio magnifications property. Heavy metal contamination …

Imidacloprid (IMI) is a neonicotinoid compound widely used in agriculture production,
causing surface water pollution and threatening non-target organisms. The aim of this study …

Chromium (Cr) affects human health if it accumulates in organs to elevated concentrations.
The toxicity risk of Cr in the ecosphere depends upon the dominant Cr species and their …

Microplastic (MP) pollution of the marine environment is now a growing global concern
posing a threat to a variety of species through the ingestion and transfer within food webs …

Oxidative stress results from an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen
species and the antioxidants defences, in favour of the former. In recent years, the …

Data about the toxicological interactions of MPs and heavy metals in biota is limited,
particularly in fish early life stages. This study aimed to evaluate the toxicological effects of …

In the last decade, the concept of animal stress has been stressed thin to accommodate the
effects of short-term changes in cell and tissue physiology, major behavioral syndromes in …

Identifying important sites for biodiversity is vital for conservation and management.
However, there is a lack of accessible, easily applied tools that enable practitioners to …