Convergence is the tendency of independent species to evolve similarly when subjected to
the same environmental conditions. The primitive blueprint for the circulatory system …

Rising temperatures are associated with reduced body size in many marine species, but the
biological cause and generality of the phenomenon is debated. We derive a predictive …

One of the main expected responses of marine fishes to ocean warming is decrease in body
size, as supported by evidence from empirical data and theoretical modeling. The theoretical …

A novel Li-impregnated TiO2 catalyst loaded on feldspar mineral (Li-TiO2/feldspar) was
synthesized via a wet impregnation method and was characterized using X-ray diffraction …

Pyraclostrobin is a widely used and highly efficient fungicide that also has high toxicity to
aquatic organisms, especially fish. Although some research has reported the toxic effects of …

River ecosystems are most often subject to multiple co-occurring anthropogenic stressors.
Mediterranean streams are particularly affected by water scarcity and organic loads that …

Stomata are portals in plant leaves that control gas exchange for photosynthesis, a process
fundamental to life on Earth. Gas fluxes and plant productivity depend on external factors …

The ectothermic vertebrates are a diverse group that includes the Fishes (Agnatha,
Chondrichthyes, and Osteichthyes), and the stem Tetrapods (Amphibians and Reptiles) …

Rapid and portable water purification (RPWP) technologies, helping travelers survive in the
wild, have attracted increasing interest due to increasing activities, such as exploration, field …

Rivers are impacted by multiple stressors that can interact to create synergistic, additive or
antagonistic effects, but experimental studies on fish encompassing more than one stressor …