A fair evaluation of the net benefits provided by pesticides is essential to feed the current
debate on their benefits and adverse consequences. Pesticides provide many benefits by …

The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is a World Heritage Area and contains extensive areas of
coral reef, seagrass meadows and fisheries resources. From adjacent catchments …

Chlorophyll a fluorescence is established as a rapid, non-intrusive technique to monitor
photosynthetic performance of plants and algae, as well as to analyze their protective …

The runoff of pesticides (insecticides, herbicides and fungicides) from agricultural lands is a
key concern for the health of the iconic Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Relatively low levels of …

Though cancer therapeutics can successfully eradicate cancerous cells, the effectiveness of
these medications is mostly restricted to several deleterious side effects. Therefore, to …

This special issue presents a collection of papers covering the environmental fate, effects,
and risk of pesticides in tropical environments, which is expected to facilitate improved …

In this chapter we review the effects of anthropogenically derived chemical pollutants on
tropical coral reef ecosystems. A wide range of compounds, including pesticides, trace …

Pesticides have a pervasive presence in aquatic ecosystems throughout the world. While
pesticides are intended to control fungi, insects, and other pests, their mechanisms of action …

Treatment of Micropollutants in Water and Wastewater gives a comprehensive overview of
modern analytical methods and will summarize novel single and hybrid methods to remove …

Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …