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Zooplankton-based assessment of the trophic state of a tropical forest river in Nigeria [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2009 In this study, we explore the usefulness of zooplankton as a tool for assessing the trophic status of a Nigerian forest river. The river was sampled monthly and investigated for water physico-chemistry and zooplankton community structure using basic ...
Imoobe T.O.T., Adeyinka M.L.
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As top predators, terrestrial carnivores face great risk of pesticide exposure and serve as sentinels of environmental contamination. Additionally, terrestrial carnivores are frequently threatened by intentional or secondary poisoning with highly toxic compounds, such as carbamates and organophosphates.
Marina Pellegrino da Silva +10 more
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The potency of soil insect as soil quality bioindicators in citrus plantations Poncokusumo District, Malang regency [PDF]
, 2020 Insects have great potential to be used as soil bioindicators. The research aims to analyze abundance and diversity of soil insects genus and determine the soil insects genus that have potential as soil quality bioindicators in citrus plantations.
Suheriyanto, Dwi +9 more
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Weeds as Bioindicators: A Farmer's Field Guide [PDF]
, 2022 This guide is designed for farmers and growers wishing to undertake collaborative assessments of their soils as a way to learn about weed communities and soil health.
Maughan, Chris; id_orcid, Amos, Dominic
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Environmental pollution resulting from the rapid increase in human population, urbanization, intensive use of chemicals in agriculture, and industrial development has reached a level that threatens natural life today. Trace elements are one of the most important factors causing significant levels of pollution in the environment and are added ...
Levent Bat +3 more
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Of the many pollutants wildlife is exposed to, mercury ranks among the most toxic. In birds, mercury does not only accumulate within generations, but also is transferred across generations via maternal offloading in eggs, with higher mercury concentrations found in shells of unhatched eggs.
Matteo Beccardi +5 more
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Applied Environmental Research, 2013 Water quality was monitored using phytoplankton, protozoa and benthos as bioindicators in Chadeebhucha Canal, Nakhon Pathom Province. Data was collected during 12 sampling periods at 9 stations, 4 times per month in April, August and December, 2007 ...
Thanawan Panich-pat +2 more
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Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, 1994 <strong>Abstract</strong> A nuclear power plant was in operation in the Garigliano alluvial plain (Central Italy) from 1964 through 1978, a period marked by several accidents. The nuclear site is now utilized for storage of radiactive wastes
Domenica Amarena +2 more
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Cytogenotoxic and Molecular Assessment of Pyrethrins on Non‐Target Allium cepa Roots
Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The pyrethrins, which form a part of naturally occurring insecticidal chemicals derived from chrysanthemum flowers, not only provide rapid knockdown of a broad spectrum of insect pests but are also widely used in integrated pest management due to a generally favorable safety profile, largely attributed to low mammalian toxicity.
Yudum Yeltekin Uğur +2 more
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An assessment of pollution in aquatic environment using bioindicators: a review [PDF]
, 2018 This review highlights the importance of biological indicators in monitoring presence of pollution in aquatic environment. This assessment involves the use of living organisms (macro or microorganisms and plants or animals) as bioindicators of pollution ...
Abdullahi, U.A., Ibrahim, S
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