Daphnids are freshwater crustaceans used in toxicity tests. Although lethality and
immobilisation are the most commonly used endpoints in those tests, more sensitive …

In many ecosystems, the zooplankton community has been pressured simultaneously by
microplastic pollution and alterations resulting from global climate changes. The potential …

Artificial light at night (ALAN) dramatically alters the natural daily cycle of light and may
cause a suite of physiological and behavioral responses of freshwater crustacean Daphnia …

Particles from the tread of vehicle tyres are a global pollutant, which are emitted into the
environment at an approximate rate of 1.4 kg. year− 1 for an average passenger-car. In this …

Bioplastics derived from organic materials other than crude oil are often suggested as
sustainable solutions for tackling end-of-life plastic waste, but little is known of their …

Contamination of freshwater habitats with microplastic is threatening particularly filter-
feeders within the aquatic community. Using Daphnia magna and Daphnia pulex as models …

Nowadays there is a high concern about the combined effects of global warming and
emerging environmental contaminants with significant increasing trends of use, such as …

Daphnids, including the water flea Daphnia magna, can be exploited for wastewater
treatment purposes, given that they are filter feeder organisms that are able to remove …

A full-scale treatment wetland (TW)(100 inhabitants, 14 m 3· d− 1), composed of two
horizontal subsurface flow wetlands (TW1–400 m 2 and TW2–200 m 2) and a small pond …

The increase of global aquaculture production has boosted the development of recirculating
aquaculture systems not only because they reduce water use but also provide opportunities …