Constructed wetlands (CWs) are one of the most promising and sustainable alternatives for
wastewater treatment that are being successfully implemented in several countries …

Bioturbation is recognized as a deterministic process that sustains the physicochemical
properties of the freshwater ecosystem. Irrigation, ventilation, and particle reworking …

While microplastic transport, fate, and effects have been a focus of studies globally, the
consequences of their presence on ecosystem functioning have not received the same …

Organic matter (OM) is an important component of sediment. Bioturbation/bioirrigation can
remobilize OM and heavy metals that were previously buried in the sediment. The …

This study evaluated Acetic acid (AA) and Benzoic acid's (BA) acute and sublethal toxicity by
observing mortality, behavioral responses, and changes in the levels of oxidative stress …

Dissolved oxygen (DO) level at the sediment–water interface is one key factor controlling
redox-sensitive processes, such as nutrient cycling. Microcosm experiments with sediment …

Sediments are sinks of nutrients in reservoirs, but may also act as temporary nutrient
sources to the water column, leading to eutrophication during the warm season. Several …

The development of sensitive indicators reflecting the state of the environment is an
important issue for the monitoring of marine ecosystems. The spionid polychaete …

Benthic-pelagic coupling is a key factor in the dynamics of shallow lakes. A 12-week
mesocosm experiment tested the hypothesis that deposit-feeding tubificid worms stimulate …

The development of efficient bioremediation techniques to reduce aquatic pollutant load in
natural sediment is one of the current challenges in ecological engineering. A nature-based …