The manganese contamination has become a global problem, recently, because it is
perceived as a real threat to the human health and the environment. It is well-known that …

Amphibians are a diverse class of animals with a unique life cycle. Intrinsic and extrinsic
factors contribute to the wide variability in normal hematologic parameters. Reference …

The micronucleus test has been applied for more than three decades in tadpoles,
generating an early warning of environmental quality. In this study, we reviewed 48 articles …

Greater than 70% of the world's amphibian species are in decline. We propose that there is
probably not a single cause for global amphibian declines and present a three-tiered …

The assessment of micronucleated erythrocytes (ME) in blood represents a widely used
method for the detection of chromosomal damage by chemical agents, such as herbicides …

Ionizing radiation induced DNA damage in fishes is a scarcely studied topic and very few
studies are available in fishes exposed to ionizing radiation using the erythrocyte …

Brazil is an important consumer of herbicides. In sugarcane cultivation—the country's most
extensive agricultural crop—atrazine-based formulations are the principal form of weed …

Genotoxicity studies have revealed that pesticides bind to genetic material in non-target
vertebrates, thereby impairing the genetic integrity of these animals. The main objective of …

Acute lethal and sublethal toxicity of the imidazolinone imazethapyr (IMZT)-based
commercial formulation herbicide Pivot H®(10.59% IMZT) was evaluated on Hypsiboas …

Perturbations of water bodies near agricultural and livestock systems can affect embryonic
and larval stages of anurans and negatively impact adult populations and structure of …