Air contamination by legacy and current-use pesticides in Brazilian mountains: an overview of national regulations by monitoring pollutant presence in pristine areas
In the last decades, research regarding the dynamics of pesticides has grown, even in
remote regions. Due to long-range atmospheric transport, environmental persistence and …
remote regions. Due to long-range atmospheric transport, environmental persistence and …
Spatial distribution and ecological risk assessment of residual organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in South American marine environments
Abstract Purpose of Review Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) have been intensely used
and produced in South America. Although they were banned before the year 2000 …
and produced in South America. Although they were banned before the year 2000 …
Toxic heritage: Maternal transfer of pyrethroid insecticides and sunscreen agents in dolphins from Brazil
MB Alonso, ML Feo, C Corcellas, P Gago-Ferrero… - Environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Pyrethroids (PYR) and UV filters (UVF) were investigated in tissues of paired mother-fetus
dolphins from Brazilian coast in order to investigate the possibility of maternal transfer of …
dolphins from Brazilian coast in order to investigate the possibility of maternal transfer of …
POPs in the South Latin America: Bioaccumulation of DDT, PCB, HCB, HCH and Mirex in blubber of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) and Fraser's dolphin …
CA Durante, EB Santos-Neto, A Azevedo… - Science of the Total …, 2016 - Elsevier
Organic compounds, in particular organochlorines, are highly persistent compounds which
accumulate in biotic and abiotic substrates. Marine mammals bioaccumulate and biomagnify …
accumulate in biotic and abiotic substrates. Marine mammals bioaccumulate and biomagnify …
Persistent Organic Pollutants and Mercury in Genetically Identified Inner Estuary Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Residents of the Guayaquil Gulf, Ecuador …
The bottlenose dolphin is one of the most common cetaceans found in the coastal waters,
estuaries, and mangroves of Ecuador. However, its population size is gradually declining in …
estuaries, and mangroves of Ecuador. However, its population size is gradually declining in …
Organochlorine concentrations (PCBs, DDTs, HCHs, HCB and MIREX) in delphinids stranded at the northeastern Brazil
EB Santos-Neto, CE Azevedo-Silva, TL Bisi… - Science of the total …, 2014 - Elsevier
Organochlorine compounds are highly persistent in the environment, causing
bioaccumulation and biomagnification through the marine food chain. To verify the …
bioaccumulation and biomagnification through the marine food chain. To verify the …
Temporal trends of persistent organic pollutant contamination in Franciscana dolphins from the Southwestern Atlantic
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) were analyzed in 136 blubber samples of Franciscana
dolphins from Brazil (Pontoporia blainvillei), which is the most threatened dolphin in the …
dolphins from Brazil (Pontoporia blainvillei), which is the most threatened dolphin in the …
PCB and PBDE levels in a highly threatened dolphin species from the Southeastern Brazilian coast
R Lavandier, J Arêas, N Quinete, JF de Moura… - Environmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
In the Northern coast of Rio de Janeiro State is located the major urban centers of the oil and
gas industry of Brazil. The intense urbanization in recent decades caused an increase in …
gas industry of Brazil. The intense urbanization in recent decades caused an increase in …
Guiana Dolphins (Sotalia guianensis) as Marine Ecosystem Sentinels: Ecotoxicology and Emerging Diseases
Historically, human activities have impacted cetacean populations; such activities have
included commercial fishing operations, overexploitation of marine species, habitat …
included commercial fishing operations, overexploitation of marine species, habitat …
[HTML][HTML] DDTs, PCBs and PBDEs contamination in Africa, Latin America and south-southeast Asia—a review
P Mochungong, J Zhu - AIMS Environmental Science, 2015 - aimspress.com
Levels of polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and its degradation products (DDTs) in the environment …
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and its degradation products (DDTs) in the environment …