Using structural equation modeling to assess the genotoxic and mutagenic effects of heavy metal contamination in the freshwater ecosystems: A study involving …

JG da Silva, CA Chagas, TG dos Santos Souza… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chemical pollutants represent a leading problem for aquatic ecosystems, as they can induce
genetic, biochemical, and physiological changes in the species of these ecosystems, thus …

[HTML][HTML] Butterflies as bioindicators of metal contamination

M Pallottini, E Goretti, C Argenti, G La Porta… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Anthropogenic trace metal contamination has significantly increased and has caused many
hazardous consequences for the ecosystems and human health. The Terni basin valley …

The aquatic macrophyte Salvinia molesta mitigates herbicides (glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid) effects to aquatic invertebrates

MP Gomes, MP Dos Santos, PL De Freitas… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
We evaluated the individual and combined effects of different environmentally
representative concentrations of glyphosate (0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 µg l− 1) and …

Oxidative stress parameters, DNA damage and expression of HSP70 and MT in midgut of Trachyderma hispida (Forskål, 1775)(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from a …

AH El-Gendy, M Augustyniak, NA Toto, S Al Farraj… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
The textile mill industry is one of the major sources of pollution and contributors of metal
contaminants to the environment. At the same time, the industry is important for global …

Polyethylene microplastics and substrate availability can affect emergence responses of the freshwater insect Chironomus sancticaroli

GB Castro, AC Bernegossi, MC Felipe, AP Ogura… - Ecotoxicology, 2022 - Springer
Pollution caused by polyethylene microplastics (MP) has been reported for aquatic
environments worldwide. However, despite recurrent research for several aquatic …

[HTML][HTML] Presence of metals in farmland edible termites in Mazabuka District, Zambia

M Kapaale, DO Andika… - African Journal of …, 2022 - academicjournals.org
Edible termites have played an important role in the history of human nutrition due to their
nutritional value. Despite their nutritional body content, it is known that during their …

Response of Propsilocerus akamusi (Diptera: Chironomidae) to the leachates from AMD-contaminated sediments: Implications for metal bioremediation of AMD …

X Zheng, Y Li, J Xu, Y Lu - Aquatic Toxicology, 2024 - Elsevier
Acid mine water (AMD) is a global environmental problem caused by coal mining with the
characteristics of low pH and high concentrations of metals and sulfates. It is a pertinent …

[PDF][PDF] Monitoring heavy metal bioaccumulation in rivers using damselflies (Insecta: Odonata, Zygoptera) as biological indicator

AH Jumaat, SA Hamid - Sains Malaysiana, 2023 - ukm.my
Contamination by pollutants in freshwater ecosystem has been identified extensively in river,
sediments, and freshwater biota. Pollutants may have incorporated into the sediments and …

Environmental Sustainability: Relevance of Forensic Insects and Other Ecosystem Services in Africa

MC Abajue - Sustainable Utilization and Conservation of Africa's …, 2023 - Springer
Greater percentage of African people depend on exploring the natural resources for
agriculture, herding, fishing, and hunting as a means of livelihood. The manner and rate that …

Influence of seasonal hydrological regimes on benthic macroinvertebrates in two the Brazilian biodiversity hotspots

ACG Barboza, V Tagliacollo, GB Jacobucci - Limnologica, 2024 - Elsevier
Global warming has changed climate patterns worldwide causing an increase of extreme
weather conditions that have altered annual seasonal hydrological regimes. These extreme …