Environmental stressors are assessed through methods that quantify their impacts on a wide
range of metrics including species density, growth rates, reproduction, behaviour and …

Given the widespread presence of plastics, especially in micro-and nanoscale sizes, in
freshwater systems, it is crucial to identify a suitable model organism for assessing the …

Mismanaged plastic litter submitted to environmental conditions may breakdown into smaller
fragments, eventually reaching nano-scale particles (nanoplastics, NPLs). In this study …

The current understanding of nanoplastics (NPLs) toxicity to freshwater biota, especially the
potential toxic effects of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), remains limited. Thus, the present …

The impact of emerging chemical pollutants, on both status and functionality of aquatic
ecosystems is worldwide recognized as a relevant issue of concern that should be assessed …

The accumulation of increasingly smaller plastic particles in aquatic ecosystems is a
prominent environmental issue and is causing a significant impact on aquatic biota. In …

Abstract Capecitabine (CAP, prodrug) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU, its active metabolite) are two
of the most prominent cytostatics, for which no clear picture can be drawn regarding …

Hydra, a member of the Phylum Cnidaria, has emerged as a versatile and valuable model
organism for various scientific studies. Its remarkable regenerative capacity and perpetual …

Herbicides are used worldwide to protect agricultural crops, glyphosate being among the
most frequently applied. In 2019 the European Commission approved the use of this …

Investigations on asymmetries showed that deviations from perfect bilateral symmetry are
interpreted as environmental changes inducing developmental instability. Since …