This work offers an environmental assessment of a dredged sediment disposal area in
Santos bay, situated on the central coast of the São Paulo State, Brazil. Sediment quality …

In the Neotropics, the effect of agriculture on freshwater habitats is still poorly understood,
particularly with respect to sugarcane expansion to meet increased ethanol demands. The …

The use of fertilizers, containing different metals ions such as lead (II), chromium (III),
cadmium (II), copper (II) and zinc (II), in the soil, for sugar cane cultivation, may cause …

The aim of this work was to study the influence of the sugar cane cultivation on the
macroinvertebrate communities of 11 streams under different land uses. Analysis of the …

Tropical streams are among the most threatened ecosystems in the world. As such, studies
carried out and compiled over spatial and temporal scales can provide useful information to …

In the context of academic and professional training, effectively constructing arguments is a
fundamental skill for chemists. In this way, educational practices that promote this skill are a …

The use of ecotoxicological bioassays has been increasing due to the importance of
understanding the effects of substances on biota and to help environmental agencies …

Streams located in areas of sugarcane cultivation receive high concentrations of metal ions
from soils of the adjacent areas causing accumulation of metals in the aquatic sediment …

Influence of taxonomic resolution of stream macroinvertebrate communities on the
evaluation of different land uses. Stream macroinvertebrate communities have been widely …

A multimetric, fish-based Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) was developed and tested to assess
the ecological status of streams with different riparian conditions in the Piracicaba River …