Rainwater becomes loaded with a large number of pollutants when in contact with the
atmosphere and urban surfaces. These pollutants (such as metals, pesticides, PAHs, PCBs) …

The ostracod Cyprideis torosa (Jones) tolerates a wide range of salinity from fresh to
brackish water-transition to hyperhaline values. The species often dominates ostracod …

The quality of bottom sediments is a key factor for many functions of dam reservoirs, which
include water supply, flood control and recreation. The aim of the study was to combine …

The aim of study was to integrate chemical analyses and toxicity bioassays in order to
assess the environmental risk connected with the presence of trace elements in the …

Metal pollution in the marine environment can damage places with exceptional biodiversity
such as the Galapagos Islands. For this reason, it is important to evaluate the toxic risk from …

Abstract The Guadiana Basin is a transnational basin, presenting historical contamination
with potentially toxic metals (PTM), which origin can be both natural and anthropogenic. This …

The development of effective risk reduction strategies for aquatic pollutants requires a
comprehensive understanding of toxic impacts on ecosystems. Classical toxicological …

Purpose The aim of the study was the calculation of geochemical, ecological, and
ecotoxicological indices for the assessment of risk resulting from the presence of trace …

This study presents a methodological advancement in the field of clumped‐isotope (∆ 47)
thermometry, specifically tailored for application to freshwater ostracods. The novel ostracod …

The Lilliput effect following the Permian–Triassic mass extinction and its aftermath has been
documented in a variety of marine animal groups, but it is less known in terrestrial and …