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Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2006 This paper deals with the semiotic meanings which are given both to the appearance and/or behavior of insect species according to the ethnoentomological knowledge of the inhabitants of the village of Pedra Branca, Bahia State, Brazil. Data were collected
Eraldo M. Costa Neto
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<i>Thalassophryne maculosa</i> (Batrachoididae: Thalassophryninae) as a Bioindicator of Mercury-Induced Genotoxicity. [PDF]
ToxicsEnvironmental monitoring requires reliable bioindicators to assess the genotoxic effects of pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. In this study, the marine fish Thalassophryne maculosa was evaluated as a bioindicator of genotoxicity through the application ...
Nirchio Tursellino M +3 more
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Integrative Conservation, EarlyView.This study reconstructs the phylogeny of the Javan Hawk‐Eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) within the subfamily Aquilinae using Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference algorithms on a blood sample and GenBank data. The analysis reveals that the sampled genus Nisaetus forms a monophyletic group. Furthermore, N. bartelsi occupies a sister‐taxon of N.
Almas Lathifatul Ula +3 more
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Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aristolochia species have long been used in traditional medicine for their presumed anti‐inflammatory, analgesic and antimicrobial properties. However, extensive toxicological and epidemiological evidence now demonstrates that these plants contain aristolochic acids (AAs) I and II, highly potent nephrotoxic, genotoxic, and carcinogenic ...
Victor Ventura de Souza +2 more
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An Overview on Ants as Bioindicator
IARJSET, 2022 There is a resurgence to measure or monitor the impact of intensive exploitation of natural resources on environment and original habitats. The indicator qualities of terrestrial invertebrates are widely recognized in the context of detecting ecological change associated with human land-use.
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Bioindication of Heavy Metals in Soil by Liverworts [PDF]
Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 1997 Studies were made of the accumulation of the heavy metals Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sr, V, and Zn and the macroelements N, P, K, Ca, and Mg in liverworts Conocephalum conicum, Marchantia polymorphia, and Pellia epiphylla collected from 57 microhabitats in Poland (Lower Silesia, Tatry Mts., and Puszcza Augustowska forest) and one microhabitat ...
Samecka-Cymerman, A. +2 more
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Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, EarlyView.Abstract BACKGROUND Hospital premises generate wastewater containing a wide spectrum of contaminants, such as pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and pathogenic microorganisms, whilst plenty of them are classified under the antibiotic resistant bacteria (ΑRΒ) category.
Andreas Kaliakatsos +11 more
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Background: Heavy metal contamination in Indonesian agricultural lands poses serious risks to ecosystem stability, food security, and public health. Major sources include excessive application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, as well as industrial
Afdhila, Zakia
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VALIDATION OF SOIL QUALITY INDEX IN SOIL USING BIOINDICATOR PLANT
, 2021 Soils provide a broad set of vital ecosystem services and sustains the production of food and fibers, balancing the ecosystem. Thus, from the perspective of soil quality, it is defined as an ability to balance within the ecosystem to sustain biological ...
Oikawa, Ronaldo Toshiaki +2 more
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Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, EarlyView.Abstract BACKGROUND Parabens, including butylparaben (BP), are widely used as antimicrobial preservatives in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, yet are poorly removed by conventional water treatment processes and pose potential risks to aquatic life and human health.
Lorena Maihury Santos Tsubouchi +8 more
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