Human activities impact marine ecosystems at a global scale and all levels of complexity of
life. Despite their importance as key players in ecosystem processes, the stress caused to …

Bacteria may be critical for the functionality, associated productivity, and risk profile of
wastewater based algal systems. Both wastewaters and algal stocks act as sources of …

While having a long tradition as safe food additives, artificial sweeteners are a newly
recognized class of environmental contaminants due to their extreme persistence and …

Abstract Along the French Mediterranean coast, a complex of eight lagoons underwent
intensive eutrophication over four decades, mainly related to nutrient over-enrichment from …

In this study, we used high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene amplicons, to
investigate the spatio-temporal variation in bacterial communities in surface-waters collected …

With Chemically Enhanced Primary Treatment (CEPT) as the short-term process, the
capacity of Bailonggang Wastewater Treatment Plant accounts for almost 25% of the total …

Phytoplankton responds rapidly to nutrient availability variations, becoming a useful
indicator for eutrophication and/or management actions to reduce it. The present study …

Assessing water exchange capability is an essential step to understand the vulnerability of
waterbody to potential pollution. To characterize the spatiotemporal variations of water …

Located within the tropics, Hong Kong has diverse marine habitats which host a rich marine
biodiversity (∼ 6000 known species). Its marine environment is, however, under …

This paper presents an investigation into two transport timescales, ie the residence time and
exposure time, of a conservative matter in the Pearl River Estuary (PRE) using a depth …