The juxtaposition of highly productive coral reef ecosystems in oligotrophic waters has
spurred substantial interest and progress in our understanding of macronutrient uptake …

Model systems approaches search for commonality in patterns underlying biological
diversity and complexity led by common evolutionary paths. The success of the approach …

Heavy metal pollution in the sediments of Çalışlar and Akçaova Streams may expose
hazardous risk to environment and public health through food chain in Ordu province of …

Multiple environmental pressures caused by global warming and human activities have
aroused widespread concern about PAHs pollution in tropical marine coral reef regions …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants that, due to their high
toxicity, lipophilic property and widespread dispersal in the global environment, present a …

This is the first report on bioaccumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and
their derivatives (oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, hydroxyl, carbonyl and methyl-containing PAHs) in …

Coral reefs of the Persian Gulf are vulnerable to the potentially toxic metals (PTMs)
accumulated in the ambient sediments. Nonetheless, few studies have investigated the …

This study investigated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) content in corals (Acropora
sp.), surficial sediments, and surface seawater, and heavy metals (HMs) contents in corals …

Metal contamination is a serious environmental concern in the Middle East. Herein,
geochemical fractionation distribution and potential sources of thirteen metals (Fe, Al, Mn …

Increasing anthropogenic pressure on coral reefs is creating an urgent need to understand
how and where corals can proliferate both now and under future scenarios. Resolving …