Microplastics (MPs) are present throughout aquatic ecosystems, and can be ingested by a
wide variety of organisms. At present, the physical and chemical effects of environmental …

Sediment is an important compartment in aquatic environments and acts as a sink for
environmental pollutants. Sediment toxicity tests have been suggested as critical …

Microplastics (MPs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are universally detected
in the marine ecosystem and may exert adverse impacts on marine species. Although under …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread environmental contaminants that
occur in complex mixtures. Several PAHs are known or suspected mutagens and/or …

Environmental exposure to crude oil and/or its derivatives in fishes can negatively impact
survival, morphology and physiology, but relatively little focus has been on behavior …

Epigenetic regulation has become a key focus of neuroscience and biopsychiatry,
implicating DNA methylation, histone modification and other epigenetic mechanisms in …

While microplastics are present in great abundance across all seas and oceans, little is
known about their effects on marine life. In the aquatic environment, they can accumulate a …

Superfund sites often consist of complex mixtures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs). It is widely recognized that PAHs pose risks to human and environmental health, but …

1) Production, transport and historical spills in Canada, 2) Physical and chemical properties
relevant to aquatic toxicity and, 3) Lethal and sublethal effects on fish and other aquatic …

As persistent organic pollutants that are widely present in the environment and that pose
substantial threats to human health, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have received …