Comparison of Heavy Metals Accumulation Rate (Cd and Pb) in invertebrate and Fish (Alburnoides eichwaldii) in Tajan River, Mazandaran Province, Iran [PDF]
This study was performed to determine the trends of heavy metals transfer (cadmium and lead) from water to macroinvertebrates and the fish species, Alburnoides eichwaldii in 5 stations in the Tajan River in autumn and spring.
Mahdiye Hasani +3 more
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Renaturierung kleiner Lössbäche – ein Beitrag der Ökologischen Landwirtschaft zum Naturschutz [PDF]
As a part of the interdisciplinary research project ”Integration of nature protection goals with organic farming: an the example from the Hessian ”state domain” [Staatsdomäne] area Frankenhausen”, different restoration measures have been carried out ...
Braukmann, Ulrich +4 more
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Liška I, Wagner F, Sengl M, Deutsch K, Slobodník J, editors. Joint Danube Survey 3: A Comprehensive Analysis of Danube Water Quality. Vienna, Austria: International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River; 2015. p. 81-99.
Graf, Wolfram +7 more
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Artificial light at night and invasive signal crayfish alter aquatic‐terrestrial food webs
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Resource flows across aquatic‐terrestrial boundaries are increasingly affected by multiple stressors, such as artificial light at night (ALAN) and aquatic invasive species, which can alter the availability of resources for consumers.
Collins Ogbeide +9 more
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Impacts of effluent from fish farming activities on fluvial ecosystems lead to deterioration of water quality and changes in the macroinvertebrates assemblage.
Imanpour Namin, J. +2 more
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Allochthonous chemical cues drive predation by a top carnivore
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Identifying the mechanisms by which mobile predators detect and select prey remains a central challenge in sensory biology and functional ecology. This study provides the first direct evidence that chemical cues associated with allochthonous organic matter (e.g.
Ryan P. Ferrer, Richard K. Zimmer
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Fish and macroinvertebrates in lowland drainage canals with and without grass carp [PDF]
Diploid grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella L.) were introduced to a lowland Waikato drainage canal at an initial density of 40-80 kg ha -1(83-167 fish ha -1) to control aquatic macrophytes and improve water flow.
Bannon, Henry James +2 more
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Assessing the freshwater quality of a large-scale mining watershed : the need for integrated approaches [PDF]
Water quality assessments provide essential information for protecting aquatic habitats and stakeholders downstream of mining sites. Moreover, mining companies must comply with environmental quality standards and include public participation in water ...
Arroyo, Nilton Deza +10 more
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Invasive goldfish trigger a regime shift in experimental lake ecosystems of varying trophic state
The pet trade distributes exotic animals around the globe that enrich human lives. However, some pets become pests when released into the wild. This study provides experimental evidence that goldfish will negatively affect native freshwater organisms and ecosystems.
William D. Hintz +2 more
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Aquatic Invertebrates as Unlikely Vectors of Buruli Ulcer Disease
Buruli ulcer is a necrotizing skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans and associated with exposure to aquatic habitats. To assess possible transmission of M. ulcerans by aquatic biting insects, we conducted a field examination of biting water bugs (
M. Eric Benbow +9 more
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