The negative effects of chemical contaminants on tropical marine ecosystems are of
increasing concern as human populations expand adjacent to these communities …

Heavy metals are the natural constituents of the Earth's crust, found in very low
concentrations; however, human activities such as industrial waste discharges, agricultural …

The aim of this study was to investigate the concentrations and pollution status of heavy
metals (Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, Zn and Cr) in the mangrove surface sediments from the Farasan …

The mass mortality of acroporid corals has transformed Caribbean reefs from coral-to
macroalgal-dominated habitats since systematic monitoring began in the 1970s. Declines …

Due to the growing rate of urbanisation in many tropical coastal areas, there continues to be
an increasing concern in relation to the impact of anthropogenic activities on mangrove …

In this study, total concentrations of 16 trace elements (Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As,
Cd, Sb, Hg, Pb, Th and U) in sediments of the rivers of the Sundarban mangrove forest, after …

Coral reefs are exposed to many anthropogenic stresses increasing in impact and range,
both on local and regional scales. The main ones discussed here are nutrient enrichment …

In 1989 open-cut gold mining commenced on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Open-cut mining by its nature causes a significant increase in sedimentation via the …

Sundarbans are highly productive mangrove wetland ecosystems, contributing several
social, financial and environmental benefits. The forests have a great role in the countries …

Branch tips from colonies of a staghorn coral Acropora formosa were exposed to elevated
concentrations of copper in order to examine the potential of the'bleaching'response as a …