[HTML][HTML] A role for zinc in plant defense against pathogens and herbivores
Pests and diseases pose a threat to food security, which is nowadays aggravated by climate
change and globalization. In this context, agricultural policies demand innovative …
change and globalization. In this context, agricultural policies demand innovative …
Salinisation of rivers: an urgent ecological issue
Secondary salinisation of rivers and streams is a global and growing threat that might be
amplified by climate change. It can have many different causes, like irrigation, mining activity …
amplified by climate change. It can have many different causes, like irrigation, mining activity …
Evaluation of the toxic impact of silver nanoparticles on Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes)
The increased use of nano-sized metallic materials is likely to result in the release of these
particles into the environment. It is, however, unclear if these materials are harmful to aquatic …
particles into the environment. It is, however, unclear if these materials are harmful to aquatic …
Ecological relevance of biomarkers in monitoring studies of macro-invertebrates and fish in Mediterranean rivers
Mediterranean rivers are probably one of the most singular and endangered ecosystems
worldwide due to the presence of many endemic species and a long history of …
worldwide due to the presence of many endemic species and a long history of …
Biochemical responses of the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis to petrochemical environmental contamination along the North-western coast of Portugal
I Lima, SM Moreira, J Rendón-Von Osten… - Chemosphere, 2007 - Elsevier
Following the development of urban and industrial centres petrochemical products have
become a widespread class of contaminants. The aim of this study was to investigate the …
become a widespread class of contaminants. The aim of this study was to investigate the …
Toxicity of binary mixtures of metals and pyrethroid insecticides to Daphnia magna Straus. Implications for multi-substance risks assessment
Two different concepts, termed concentration addition (CA) and independent action (IA),
describe general relationships between the effects of single substances and their …
describe general relationships between the effects of single substances and their …
Temperature-dependent stress response in oysters, Crassostrea virginica: pollution reduces temperature tolerance in oysters
Combined effects of temperature and a toxic metal, cadmium (Cd), on energy metabolism
were studied in a model marine bivalve, the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica, acclimated …
were studied in a model marine bivalve, the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica, acclimated …
UV radiation in marine ectotherms: molecular effects and responses
This review summarizes current knowledge on ultraviolet radiation (UVR)-induced cellular
and molecular damage in marine ectotherms (invertebrates and fish). UVR impairs sperm …
and molecular damage in marine ectotherms (invertebrates and fish). UVR impairs sperm …
Development of biomarkers of exposure to xenobiotics in the honey bee Apis mellifera: application to the systemic insecticide thiamethoxam
A Badiou-Bénéteau, SM Carvalho, JL Brunet… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2012 - Elsevier
This study describes the development of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), carboxylesterases
(CaE1, CaE2, CaE3), glutathion-S-transferase (GST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and …
(CaE1, CaE2, CaE3), glutathion-S-transferase (GST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and …
Climate change and seafood safety: Human health implications
Worldwide, anthropogenic climate change is now a reality and is already affecting the
biology and ecology of some organisms, as well as several chemical pathways. Little is …
biology and ecology of some organisms, as well as several chemical pathways. Little is …