Abstract The Last Interglacial (MIS 5e, 128–116 ka) is among the most studied past periods
in Earth's history. The climate at that time was warmer than today, primarily due to different …

In order to analyze the spatial distribution patterns, pollution sources and ecological risks of
heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn), 30 sediment samples were taken from in …

Suspended particulate matter (SPM) samples were collected along a salinity gradient in the
Changjiang Estuary in June 2011. A custom-built water elutriation apparatus was used to …

Biotic indices are tools to assess the ecological status of marine systems, and can be based
on different metrics (such as ecological groups, specific diversity). The present study applies …

Transitional waters (TWs) are relevant ecological and economical ecosystems that include
estuaries, deltas, bays, wetlands, marshes, coastal lakes, and coastal lagoons and play a …

The work examined the distribution, possible sources and ecotoxicological assessment of
51 trace elements covering 13 sampling stations in surface sediments of coastal regions of …

Heavy metals are of great concern to humans because of their persistence,
bioaccumulation, and toxicity. A study on the spatial variation, sources, and potential …

The metals pollution in the Sarno River and its environmental impact on the Gulf of Naples
(Tyrrhenian Sea, Central Mediterranean Sea) were estimated. Eight selected metals (As, Hg …

The human health impact of the historic and current mining and industrial activities in
Tunisia is not known. This study assessed the exposure to metals in the population of …

Soil toxic metal pollution is one of the most prominent environmental problems in the rapid
industrialization of societies because of the considerable harm caused to human existence …