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Biomonitoring the genotoxic potential of the air on Tradescantia pallida var. purpurea under climatic conditions in the Sinos River basin, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Biology
The present study evaluated the genotoxic effects of the atmospheric air on Tradescantia pallida var. purpurea in urban areas with different intensities of vehicular traffic and in riparian forest fragments in the Sinos River Basin (Rio Grande do Sul ...
M. B. B. Cassanego   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing the Health Impacts of Contaminants on Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) Along the Southern Coast of Brazil

open access: yesEnvironmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chemical pollutants pose a significant threat to marine ecosystems. Among these contaminants are trace elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Green turtles can be employed to evaluate the oceans' health due to their coastal habitats and exposure to multiple threats.
Camila Roberta da Silva Ribeiro   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

PENGGUNAAN MAKROZOOBENTOS SEBAGAI INDIKATOR STATUS PERAIRAN HULU SUNGAI CISADANE, BOGOR

open access: yesJurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia, 2015
Anthropogenic pollution (organic matter and Hg) around Cisadane River upstream can affect the abundances of macrozoobenthos. The aim of this research was to identify the abundances of macrozoobenthos and feeding groups, and also to identify the status of
Dyah Muji Rahayu   +3 more
doaj  

Plant Tissues as Biomonitoring Tools for Environmental Contaminants

open access: yesInternational Journal of Plant Biology
Environmental toxins pose significant threats to ecosystems and human health. Monitoring and assessing these toxins are crucial for effective environmental management and public health protection.
Mariam Tarish   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in the Shrimp Macrobrachium amazonicum (Heller, 1862): Assessment in an Environmental Preservation Area in the Brazilian Amazon

open access: yesEnvironmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Anthropogenic activities generate a significant amount of pollutants that are released into the environment, causing physiological and ecological disturbances. Among the xenobiotics present in aquatic ecosystems, numerous chemical and organic compounds have oxidative potential or are metabolized through oxidative processes, which may amplify ...
Natália Eduarda da Silva   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Volatility of Different Formulations of Clomazone Herbicide [PDF]

open access: yesPlanta Daninha, 2015
Volatilization represents an important process in the displacement of pesticides for the environment. The physicochemical properties of the clomazone molecule indicate its relative volatility.
F. Schreiber   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Environmental Contaminant Accumulation in Freshwater Turtles Inhabiting Three Rivers of the Permian Basin, New Mexico, USA

open access: yesEnvironmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Freshwater turtles are valuable sentinels of aquatic systems due to their long lifespans and resilience in environments impacted by contaminants. The Permian Basin, dominated by the oil and gas sector, spans western Texas and southeastern New Mexico, USA, including the Pecos River and its tributaries, the Delaware and Black Rivers.
Ana G. G. Sapp   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Oxidative Stress, Vitellogenin, and Human Health Risks Derived From Nile Tilapia Exposed to Metals and Metalloids in Southeastern Brazil

open access: yesEnvironmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Urban coastal lagoons are highly vulnerable ecosystems increasingly affected by metal contamination, as well as multiple anthropogenic stressors. This study evaluated ecotoxicological and human health risks associated with chronic metal exposure in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from an anthropogenically impacted lagoon in southeastern ...
Julia Araújo Alves   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Copper and Cadmium Toxicity on Freshwater Snail Physella acuta as Biological Indicator [PDF]

open access: yesKirkuk Journal of Science
Biological indicators are essential for detecting contaminants globally because they can inform us about the long-term effects of many pollutants in the environment.
Shelan Khudhur
doaj   +1 more source

Insects as bioindicators

open access: yes, 2023
Industrial revolution, intensive agriculture and growing human population are causing extensive exploitation of natural ecosystem which leads to advanced destruction process of land ecosystem. As ecosystem more complex and their biological communities, it is not easy to directly assess the health of natural environments.
openaire   +2 more sources

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