Saltmarshes are important natural ecosystems along many temperate (and other) coastlines.
They stabilize sediments and act as biofilters for a range of industrial pollutants and …

Coral reefs have been heavily impacted by anthropogenic stressors, such as global
warming, ocean acidification, sedimentation, and nutrients. Recently, microplastics (MP) …

In this study, we aimed to identify impacts of plastic ingestion by the ecologically important
rocky shore crab Pachygrapsus transversus. We sampled individuals from August 2019 to …

More recently, many studies have reported the impacts of microplastics (MPs) on the health
of organisms. However, our knowledge of its effects on some vertebrate groups, such as …

Microplastics (MPs) pollution has increased the number of reports on the toxic effects on
biota, especially aquatic organisms. Recently, studies highlighted changes in ion transport …

The red-finger rubble crab, Eriphia gonagra, plays a fundamental ecological role in
maintaining reef cover and is an important component of the reef food web. This study aimed …

In this chapter, we provide an overview of the impacts of human activities on Brazilian rocky
reefs. We highlight the increase in population and urbanization, which have amplified …

Microplásticos são partículas plásticas com tamanho inferior a 5mm, conhecidos como os
detritos plásticos mais abundantes no oceano. Atualmente, microesferas, fragmentos ou …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of
plastic bags ban in Nakuru town, Kenya. Design/methodology/approach–Descriptive cross …

Anthropogenic stressors are becoming increasingly prevalent in the marine environment,
both as direct pollutants (eg microplastics and noise), and indirectly through climate change …