Despite considerable increased pesticide use over the past decades, little research has
been done into their fate and effects in surface waters in tropical regions. In the present …

Salinity is a serious threat to freshwater ecosystems, particularly those near coastal areas.
An increase in salinity produces drastic changes in community structure of freshwaters …

The toxic effects of four powder detergents: two laundry detergents (A and B), one
household detergent (C), one dishwashing detergent (D), and the surfactant alkylbenzene …

In order to contribute to the increase of the body of knowledge on the sensitivity of tropical
indigenous species to pesticides, acute and chronic toxicity tests were conducted with the …

The present study investigated copper (Cu) toxicity and the influence of water quality
characteristics of Dongnai River and Mekong River (Vietnam) surface waters to three …

Aquatic risk assessments of pesticides in tropical countries have often been disputed for
being largely based on risk evaluations conducted in temperate regions. Although pesticide …

Plasticizers such as di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and tris (2-butoxyethyl) phosphate
(TBOEP) are manufactured chemicals produced in high volumes. These chemicals are …

Among emerging contaminants, pharmaceuticals are one of the most relevant groups of
substances found in aquatic environment, due to their universal use, specific physical …

Cladocerans have long been used for toxicological assessments of a diverse range of
substances. The use of cladocerans in toxicity tests has many advantages, such as their …

AIM: In this study we compared the sensitivity of three species of Cladocera, Daphnia
magna, Ceriodaphnia silvestrii and Macrothrix flabelligera, to the commercial product of the …