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Comparative environmental RNA and DNA metabarcoding analysis of river algae and arthropods for ecological surveys and water quality assessment

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2022
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is widely used for species analysis, while the use of environmental RNA (eRNA) metabarcoding is more limited. We conducted comparative eDNA/eRNA metabarcoding of the algae and arthropods (aquatic insects) in water ...
Kaede Miyata   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Silvopastoral systems as an alternative for conser-vation of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) in a cattle landscape in Caucasia Colombia

open access: yesCaldasia, 2021
Silvopastoral systems (SPS) represent an alternative to the environmental impact and biodiversity de-cline caused by extensive livestock practices. We evaluate the transformation of a conventional pasture parcel into a SPS, and how it alters the
Patricia Duque-Vélez   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental accumulation of microplastics in acorn barnacle Amphibalanus amphitrite and its use in estimating microplastic concentration in coastal waters

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2023
Microplastic (MP) pollution has been an emerging problem in the marine environment over the last few decades. Considering wide-ranging negative impacts of MPs on marine organisms, monitoring MP pollution in marine ecosystems is essential and urgent for ...
Xiaoyu Xu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Goat hair as a bioindicator of environmental contaminants and adrenal activation during vertical transhumance

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
Autochthonous breeds of livestock are considered a pivotal genetic resource for agriculture, rural development, and food and nutrition security. In the Italian Alps, local livestock breeds are maintained using the traditional alpine farming system based ...
Stella Agradi   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unravelling the Spatial and Temporal Plasticity of Eelgrass Meadows

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science, 2021
The phenotypic plasticity of seagrasses enables them to adapt to changes in environmental conditions and withstand or recover from disturbance. This plasticity was demonstrated in the large variation recorded throughout a suite of bioindicators measured ...
Chiara M. Bertelli   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Land use variation impacts on trace elements in the tissues and health risks of a commercial fish [PDF]

open access: yesGlobal Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 2023
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Tropical coastal ecosystems globally have been affected by land use changes. This condition has caused a discharge of pollutants into the water, affecting marine organisms, including fish. Due to their habitat preferences, fish
N.D. Takarina   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contenido de Cadmio y Plomo en tejido de Hígado y Riñón en el Jote de Cabeza Colorada Cathartes aura (Linneo, 1758) de Chañaral, Desierto de Atacama, Chile [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Indexación: Web of Science; ScieloThe Atacama region, Chile, presents one of the highest levels of mining exploitation of the country, which leads to high levels of contamination from mine tailings and other related environmental liabilities.
Abarca, Jorge   +6 more
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PEMANFAATAN SERABUT KELAPA DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS PUPUK ORGANIK DARI AMPAS TAHU

open access: yesBioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi FKIP UM Metro, 2017
Organic fertilizer production with the use of coconut fiber to improve the quality of organic fertilizer has been done. This study aims to determine the increase in the quality of organic fertilizer pulp by utilizing coconut fibers in increasing the ...
Widya Sartika Sulistiani
doaj   +1 more source

LICHENS - BIOINDICATORS OF THE ENVIRONMENT [PDF]

open access: yesVestnik Issyk-Kulʹskogo universiteta
Recently, much attention has been paid to solving problems associated with air pollution. There are various methods for measuring air pollution levels. One of the methods for assessing the state of the air environment is the lichen indication method. The
Dzholdoshbek kyzy A.
doaj   +1 more source

The Population Status of Cardііdae (Bіvalvіa) as a Bioindicator for Water Quality in the North-western Part of the Sea of Azov [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
An attempt was made to evaluate the suitability of using mollusc populations from the family Cardiidae as a biological indicator to monitor ecological water quality in the north-western part of the Sea of Azov.
Khaliman, I. (Ihor)
core   +3 more sources

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