Zearalenone (ZEN) contamination of various foods and feeds is an important global
problem. In some animals and humans, ZEN causes significant health issues in addition to …

Lake systems are under heavy pressure impacting on their biodiversity and associated
ecosystem services. This is especially acute in West Africa and developing countries which …

Tropical coastal waters are prone to increased influx of pollutants from land during the rains.
The effects of pollution influx on the water and macrobenthic fauna of a coastal lagoon …

Most West African lagoons are very productive ecosystems that support important fishery
activities. However, increases in human populations put heavy pressure on their resources …

The spatial distribution of the molluscan fauna of Oualidia lagoon (Moroccan Atlantic coast)
was studied during winter 2013. Samples were collected from 43 stations over the whole of …

The common bait worm Marphysasanguinea (Montagu, 1813), originally described from the
south coast of England, is the type species of the genus. This species has been widely …

Summary The West African continental margin belongs to the least known areas in terms of
the ecology of benthic ecosystems. At the same time, this region is influenced by various …

Environmental characteristics and macroinvertebrate assemblages of Lake Nokoué (Benin)
were investigated from September 2014 to July 2016. Seasonal and hydroclimatic changes …

The molluscan assemblages inhabiting the coastal waters of Oualidia Lagoon, Morocco,
were studied during winter and summer of 2013. The taxonomic composition and diversity …

The polychaete assemblages inhabiting the coastal waters of the Oualidia lagoon were
studied during winter 2013 and summer 2013. Taxonomic composition and diversity were …