Earthworms perform a number of essential functions in soil; the impacts of metals on
earthworms are often investigated. In this review we consider the range of earthworm …

Scientific literature addressing the influence of pesticides on the growth and reproduction of
earthworm is reviewed. Earthworms are considered as important bioindicators of chemical …

To assess the toxic effects of the herbicide acetochlor on earthworms, we exposed Eisenia
fetida (Savigny) to artificial soils (OECD soil) supplemented with different concentrations (5 …

The sorption capacity of both an organic municipal solid waste by-product (MSW) and a cow
manure (CM) in a soil polluted with chlorpyrifos, as well as its effect on soil microbial activity …

Effects of chlorpyrifos, carbofuran, mancozeb and their formulated products on survival,
growth and reproduction of the tropical earthworm Perionyx excavatus were investigated in …

Lead is harmful for human health and animals. Proanthocyanidins (PCs), a natural
antioxidant, possess a broad spectrum of pharmacological and medicinal properties …

In this paper we studied the bioremediation effects of a soil artificially contaminated by
benzo (a) pyrene with and without two organic wastes (organic municipal solid waste, MSW …

Several studies have demonstrated that organic matter enrichment may be associated to
aquaculture, leading to impoverished benthic communities and species succession with loss …

Microcosm studies were undertaken to relate biomarker responses to the toxicities in soil
ecosystems contaminated by phenanthrene (Phe) and pyrene (Pyr), both singly and …

Abstract Changes in seawater pH, temperature and salinity are expected to occur in the near
future, which can be a threat to aquatic systems, mainly for marine coastal areas, and their …