Background The concentration of heavy metals and their spatial distribution in surface
sediments collected from the Thondi coast, Palk Bay, South India were analysed in this …

The marine sediments of the Vedaranyam coast were examined for their heavy metal
contamination largely contributed by natural and anthropogenic activities. Sediment …

The present study aims to document the contamination levels and ecological risks of heavy
metals in the sediments of Kavaratti lagoon, India. A total of 15 sediment samples were …

Million tons of cadmium (Cd) are annually discharged into China's coastal regions, creating
a persistent hazard to marine organisms and human health. This study assessed Cd …

The benthic foraminiferal community is an excellent bio-indicator of pollution in coastal and
marginal marine settings. Their abundance, diversity and its relationship with environmental …

Twenty-nine shelf sediment samples have been collected from the Southwestern part of the
Bay of Bengal in 5 transects lying offshore between the coasts of Cuddalore and …

Abstract Background The Thondi coast is rich in valuable natural marine resources and
socio-economically significant activities like agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing. The area …

In the present research, mosquito fish Gambusia affinis have been exposed to lead chloride
during 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours in order to evaluate the lead chloride lethal 50 (LC50) …

Extensive field work was conducted in order to assess the sediment pollution level and
potential ecological risk on coral reef ecosystem. Thirty three surface sample was collected …

Foraminifers are ubiquitous and abundant organisms in the marine environment, sensitive to
different environmental variables such as pH, dissolved oxygen, salinity, temperature …