Stormwater can carry pollutants accumulated on impervious surfaces in urban areas into
natural water bodies in absence of stormwater quality improvement devices. Pervious …

During herbivory, insects recognize their host plant based on specific chemical cues,
whereas the plants induce various chemical and morphological defense responses to resist …

Nine heavy metals sampled from water, sediments, and aquatic organisms in the newly-
formed wetlands of the Yellow River Delta (YRD) of China were analyzed to evaluate their …

The Port Jackson estuary has a highly urbanised and industrialised catchment and is central
to Sydney, which with a population of approximately 4 million, comprises almost a quarter of …

In this study Sydney rock oysters (S. glomerata) from six major sea ports of NSW, Australia
were used as bioindicators to assess the distribution and levels of trace element …

The objectives of the present investigation were to determine past trends in sediment
contamination and possibly predict future trends. Multiple vintages of surficial sediment …

This paper reviews the current knowledge and environmental status of Australian estuaries
and continental margins in terms of sedimentary heavy metals. Although only 2.5%; of …

Measurement of elevated trace elements is an important component of environmental
assessment and management of estuarine marine sediments in systems adjacent to …

The fine fraction (< 63 μm) of surficial sediment from Sydney's Port Jackson estuary is
markedly enriched in heavy metals (Cr, V, Mn, Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb). Highest …

Transfer of trace metals into fish of commercial value poses a public health concern.
Therefore, sediments, invertebrates, and fish from three sampling sites in the Rufiji estuary …