Predicting ecological effects of contaminants remains challenging because of the sheer
number of chemicals and their ambiguous role in biodiversity-ecosystem function …

Recent ecotoxicology studies show that pesticide exposure can alter community
composition, structure and function. Generally, community responses to pesticides are …

The field of ecotoxicology is experiencing a surge in attention among ecologists as we gain
a deeper appreciation for how contaminants can impact natural ecosystems. This interest is …

Anthropogenic chemical contamination is an important issue for conservation of aquatic
ecosystems. While recent research highlights that community context can mediate the …

Pesticides have a pervasive presence in aquatic ecosystems throughout the world. While
pesticides are intended to control fungi, insects, and other pests, their mechanisms of action …

Container aquatic habitats support a specialized community of macroinvertebrates (eg
mosquitoes) that feed on microbial communities associated with decaying organic matter …

The toxicity and widespread use of agricultural pesticides threaten freshwater biodiversity,
but their long-term effects under different nutrient concentrations are poorly understood. We …

We revealed a history of legacy pesticides in water and sediment samples from 19 small
streams across an agricultural landscape. Dominant legacy compounds included …

The ubiquity of anthropogenic chemicals in nature poses a challenge to understanding how
ecological communities are impacted by them. While we are rapidly gaining an …

Ecosystems are often exposed to mixtures of chemical contaminants, but the scientific
community lacks a theoretical framework to predict the effects of mixtures on biodiversity and …