Metal release into the environment from anthropogenic activities may endanger ecosystems
and human health. However, identifying and quantifying anthropogenic metal …

Exposure to trace metals is a leading factor associated with the development of non-
communicable diseases. Aquatic ecosystems are not only effective agents of trace metal …

The broad utilisation of imidacloprid (IMI) in agriculture poses an increasing risk to aquatic
organisms. However, the potential impacts on commercially important shellfish and chemical …

Abstract Undoped and Mn-doped ZnS nanoparticles were synthesized at 95° C in basic
aqueous solution using the nucleation-doping strategy. Various samples of the Mn: ZnS NPs …

The current study evaluates the effect of seawater physico-chemical characteristics on the
relationship between the concentration of metals measured by Diffusive Gradients in Thin …

Estuarine systems are vulnerable to metals stress, such as copper (Cu). Thus, the
development of applicable tools to improve routine monitoring programs is increasingly …

Bivalves are commonly used in biomonitoring programs to track pollutants. Several features,
including its filter-feeding abilities, cumulatively argue in favour of the use of the Asian clam …

The technique of diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) has been developed as a promising
tool to assess metal bioavailability in sediment. However, it has yet to be determined …

Evaluating diffuse sediment contamination in the environment is a major concern with the
aim of reaching a good chemical and ecological state of the littoral zone. In this study the …

Ruditapes decussatus is a native clam from the Southern Europe and Mediterranean area,
relevant to the development of sustainable aquaculture in these regions. As sessile …