The presence of emerging contaminants (ECs) in the environment has been consistently
recognized as a worldwide concern. ECs may be defined as chemicals or materials found in …

Indirect effects in ecotoxicology are defined as chemical-or pollutant-induced alterations in
the density or behavior of sensitive species that have cascading effects on tolerant species …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are widespread and environmentally persistent chemicals
that readily bind to particles in air, soil and sediment. Plastic particles, which are also an …

The atmosphere is host to a complex electric environment, ranging from a global electric
circuit generating fluctuating atmospheric electric fields to local lightning strikes and ions …

As a consequence of the growing global dependence on groundwater resources,
environmental risk assessments (ERA) for groundwater are increasingly required and, with …

Nanocolloids (Ncs) are highly dispersed mixtures of nanoscale (1–100 nm) heterogeneous
systems, which are ubiquitous in aquatic environments. Ncs are considered a vital pollutant …

The increasing production of engineered inorganic nanoparticles (EINPs) elevates their
release into aquatic ecosystems raising concerns about associated environmental risks …

In the ocean, the prokaryote respiration rates dominate the oxidation of organics, but the
measurements may be biased due to pre-incubation size filtration and long incubation times …

The decomposition of plant litter in freshwaters is an integrative process involving multiple
organism groups and connecting terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. The quantification of …

Ecotoxicological effect assessment of particulate materials and sparingly soluble substances
is an emerging field. Current standard toxicity tests of aquatic organisms are based on …