Microplastic fragmentation by rotifers in aquatic ecosystems contributes to global nanoplastic pollution

J Zhao, R Lan, Z Wang, W Su, D Song, R Xue… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The role of aquatic organisms in the biological fragmentation of microplastics and their
contribution to global nanoplastic pollution are poorly understood. Here we present a …

[HTML][HTML] Rotifer trophic state indices as ecosystem indicators in brackish coastal waters

A Gutkowska, E Paturej, E Kowalska - Oceanologia, 2013 - Elsevier
Thanks to their short life cycles, rotifers react rapidly to changes in environmental conditions
and so may be useful for biological monitoring. The objective of this paper was to investigate …

Ecological restoration assessment of Adyar creek and estuary using meiofaunal communities as ecological indicators for aquatic pollution

A Janakiraman, MS Naveed, MA Sheriff… - Regional Studies in Marine …, 2017 - Elsevier
The Adyar estuary has lost its pristine condition and is under great ecological stress due to
urbanization, discharge of untreated sewage, solid waste disposal, industrial effluents and …

[PDF][PDF] The diversity of Indian Brachionidae (Rotifera: Eurotatoria: Monogononta) and their distribution

BK Sharma, S Sharma - Opuscula Zoologica (Budapest), 2014 - real.mtak.hu
We evaluate diversity status of the Brachionidae of India and present an annotated checklist
of 46 species excluding dubious and unconfirmed reports. These merit biodiversity value …

[PDF][PDF] 珠江口磨刀门轮虫群落结构特征与水质生态学评价

王庆, 侯磊, 陈实, 吴志辉, 杨宇峰 - 生态环境学报,(5), 2014 - jeesci.com
轮虫是浮游动物群落中的重要组成部分, 对水质变化反应敏感, 调查轮虫群落的种类组成和丰度
变化, 可以获知水质变化和水体的营养状况, 并可作为水质评价依据. 于2009 年7 月至2010 年1 …

[HTML][HTML] Population Characteristics of Brachionus calyciflorus and Their Potential Application for Evaluating River Health in the Pearl River Delta, China

Y Gao, Z Lai, C Wang, H Li, Y Mai - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Water pollution can be monitored through the use of indicator species, including Brachionus
calyciflorus. To do this, it is necessary to understand the species' population ecology. Four …

Meiofaunal response to the tidal exchange and domestic sewage in the Adyar estuary, Chennai, India

A Janakiraman, MS Naveed, MA Sheriff, K Altaff - 2016 - nopr.niscpr.res.in
Maximum and minimum diversity recorded was 27 species and 16 species, respectively
while density was (2093.33±141.12 Ind./10 cm 2) and (140.61±20.8 Ind./10 cm 2) …

[PDF][PDF] Comparative physico-chemical characterization and spatial distribution of pollutants in rural and urban drains water.

M Hussain, MW Mumtaz, SM Hussain… - Soil & …, 2015 - researchgate.net
The present study was conducted to compare the pollution level of rural and urban drains
water in Dinga, Gujrat, Pakistan. The water samples were collected randomly from five …

[图书][B] The sub-lethal impacts of waste water effluent and its components on Gammarus pulex

AC Love - 2017 - core.ac.uk
The prevalence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in lotic habitats is
increasing, with the main source of these contaminants being effluent from waste water …

[PDF][PDF] Biodiversity of freshwater zooplankton and physico-chemical parameter of Thally Lake (Little England), Denkanikote Taluk, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu …

N Latha, MR Mohan - academia.edu
Zooplankton occupies the position of primary consumers in the food chain of aquatic
ecosystem. The zooplankton biodiversity in Thally Lake, Krishnagiri District (Latitude …