Banana by-products: an under-utilized renewable food biomass with great potential
Banana (Musaceae) is one of the world's most important fruit crops that is widely cultivated
in tropical countries for its valuable applications in food industry. Its enormous by-products …
in tropical countries for its valuable applications in food industry. Its enormous by-products …
The use of feathers of birds of prey as indicators of metal pollution
M Lodenius, T Solonen - Ecotoxicology, 2013 - Springer
Published results concerning metal levels in feathers of birds of prey were listed and
evaluated. Mercury concentrations have been studied most and the background values …
evaluated. Mercury concentrations have been studied most and the background values …
Seabird droppings: Effects on a global and local level
S De La Peña-Lastra - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Seabirds, with approximately 1 billion specimens, are the main exchangers of nutrients
between Terrestial and Marine Systems and they have become an emerging interest group …
between Terrestial and Marine Systems and they have become an emerging interest group …
Removal of lead by adsorption with the renewable biopolymer composite of feather (Dromaius novaehollandiae) and chitosan (Agaricus bisporus)
RK Anantha, S Kota - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2016 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution of water bodies is an environmental problem of global concern and
efforts are being made for their efficient removal using various natural and synthetic …
efforts are being made for their efficient removal using various natural and synthetic …
[HTML][HTML] Extracellular polymeric substances in Antarctic environments: a review of their ecological roles and impact on glacier biogeochemical cycles
Antarctic continent comprises diverse ecosystems like snow, glacier ice, sea ice, melt pools,
glacial soils, supraglacial and subglacial lakes that accommodate numerous microbial and …
glacial soils, supraglacial and subglacial lakes that accommodate numerous microbial and …
Heavy metal concentrations in the benthic trophic web of Martel inlet, Admiralty Bay (King George Island, Antarctica)
Abstract Knowledge of the metals behaviour in the Antarctic environment is important for
conserving this continent, which can be impacted by local activities, such as research …
conserving this continent, which can be impacted by local activities, such as research …
[HTML][HTML] Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) as a bioindicator of trace elements reflects regional heterogeneity in marine environments in the northern Antarctic …
D Wang, G Zhu - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The northern Antarctic Peninsula (NAP) supports a few human activities. It is
affected by intense climate change and anthropogenic threats. Antarctic krill (Euphausia …
affected by intense climate change and anthropogenic threats. Antarctic krill (Euphausia …
Trophic transfer of cadmium in marine food webs from Western Chilean Patagonia and Antarctica
In aquatic environments, Cd contamination is a great concern because this non-essential
metal presents risks both for wildlife and human health. Data about the concentration and …
metal presents risks both for wildlife and human health. Data about the concentration and …
A global overview of exposure levels and biological effects of trace elements in penguins
Trace elements are chemical contaminants that can be present almost anywhere on the
planet. The study of trace elements in biotic matrices is a topic of great relevance for the …
planet. The study of trace elements in biotic matrices is a topic of great relevance for the …
Biomonitoring of toxic metals in feathers of birds from North-Eastern Pakistan
The current study was designed to determine the concentrations of toxic metals (Ni, Pb and
Cr) in feathers of birds collected from four regions of NE Pakistan. Feather samples of birds …
Cr) in feathers of birds collected from four regions of NE Pakistan. Feather samples of birds …