Reviewing the effects of contamination on the biota of Brazilian coastal ecosystems: scientific challenges for a developing country in a changing world
AS Martinez, T Underwood, RA Christofoletti… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pollution is a major worldwide problem that is increasing with urban growth, mainly along
coastal areas. Pollution is often worse, governance is poorer and managerial strategies to …
coastal areas. Pollution is often worse, governance is poorer and managerial strategies to …
Environmental factors have stronger effects than biotic processes in patterns of intertidal populations along the southeast coast of Brazil
Rocky shore communities are shaped by complex interactions among environmental drivers
and a range of biological processes. Here, we investigated the importance of abiotic and …
and a range of biological processes. Here, we investigated the importance of abiotic and …
A simulated toxic assessment of cesium on the blue mussel Mytilus edulis provides evidence for the potential impacts of nuclear wastewater discharge on marine …
M Xu, Y Zhang, S Cao, Y Li, J Wang, H Dong… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The toxic effects of cesium (Cs) on the blue mussel Mytilus edulis were experimentally
investigated to assess the potential environmental consequences of the discharge of …
investigated to assess the potential environmental consequences of the discharge of …
Macroecology of rocky intertidal benthic communities along the southwestern Atlantic: Patterns of spatial variation and associations with natural and anthropogenic …
Assessing spatial variability in biodiversity and its relationships with potential drivers is
necessary for understanding and predicting changes in ecosystems. Here, we evaluated …
necessary for understanding and predicting changes in ecosystems. Here, we evaluated …
Impacts of copper contamination on a rocky intertidal predator-prey interaction
Metal contamination can change ecological interactions with potential effects on community
dynamics. However, understanding real effects of metals on biota relies on studies …
dynamics. However, understanding real effects of metals on biota relies on studies …
Research on Rocky Shores in Brazil: Advances and Contributions to International Fora
In this chapter, we provide an overview of how rocky shore research in Brazil contributes to
international fora. Here, we bring our perspectives on the advance of Brazil-based science …
international fora. Here, we bring our perspectives on the advance of Brazil-based science …
Behaviour, biochemical and histological responses of the freshwater mussels Unio ravoisieri exposed to wastewater from Wadi Guenniche (Northeastern Tunisia)
A Bousselmi, N Khalloufi, O Bacha… - Chemistry and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Wastewater effluents increase contaminant levels in the aquatic environment, leading to
various disruptive effects. In this study, responses of Unio ravoisieri transplanted into …
various disruptive effects. In this study, responses of Unio ravoisieri transplanted into …
Influence of environmental variables over multiple spatial scales on the population structure of a key marine invertebrate
Quantifying scale-dependent patterns and linking ecological to environmental variation is
required to understand mechanisms regulating biodiversity. We conducted a large-scale …
required to understand mechanisms regulating biodiversity. We conducted a large-scale …
Anthropogenic Stressors on Shallow Coastal Rocky Reefs
AS Martinez, L Altvater - Brazilian Rocky Shores, 2024 - Springer
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 …
reefs. We highlight the increase in population and urbanization, which have amplified …
Local and large-scale spatial variation in a marine predator–prey interaction in the southwestern Atlantic
Predator–prey interactions are a key ecological process which can be modified by
environmental conditions over a range of spatial scales. Through two complementary short …
environmental conditions over a range of spatial scales. Through two complementary short …