Mercury at low concentrations represents a major hazard to microorganisms. Inorganic
mercury has been reported to produce harmful effects at 5 μg/l in a culture medium …

A critical review of biological parameters used to indicate pollutant impact on soil quality was
conducted. These parameters mention some soil invertebrates. The value of an indicative …

Ecological and toxicological aspects of zinc in the environment are reviewed with emphasis
on natural resources. Subtopics include sources and uses; chemical and biochemical …

In recent years slugs have become increasingly important, partly because several species
are agricultural and horticultural pests and partly because theyhave proved to be useful …

Ecotoxicology of Metals in Invertebrates reviews the state of the art in research concerning
metal exposure of marine, freshwater, and terrestrial invertebrates. The book focuses on the …

Juveniles and adults of the Brown garden snail (Helix aspersaMüll.) were fed on an artificial
diet contaminated with Zn (ca. 40–12,000 μg· g− 1dry wt), Cu (ca. 9–1600 μg· g− 1dry wt) …

Accumulation of Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd was studied in snails fed for 120 days on diets
contaminated with each metal separately and with all metals mixed together. The …

Environmental pollution caused by human activities is a global public health concern. This
review discusses the impact of different types of pollutants such as pesticides, metals …

Juvenile Helix aspersa (1 month, 1 g) were exposed for 4 weeks to food contaminated with
copper, zinc, lead, and pentachlorophenol. At concentrations observed in contaminated …

Giant African snails of the family Achatinidae are becoming increasingly common as a
source of food. From 6 weeks old for 16 weeks snails (Achatina fulica) were given a …