This study aimed to evaluate the sediment quality in the estuarine protected area known as
Cananéia-Iguape-Peruíbe (CIP-PA), located on the southeastern coast of Brazil. The study …

The risk of metals and As in seafood for traditional populations living in a Marine Protected
Areas (MPA) is seldom assessed, although the risk of human exposure to contaminants is …

This study aimed to evaluate the sediment quality in a Ramsar site located in the Southeast
Brazil, by using several lines of evidence (LOEs). Chemical and sedimentological analyses …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are vulnerable to many pressures, including pollution.
However, environmental quality monitoring in these areas traditionally relies on only water …

The goal of the current study was to evaluate different genotoxicity tools in order to assess a
marine protected area (MPA) affected by former mining activities and urban settlements. A …

Protected areas (PAs) are critically important means to preserve species and maintain
natural ecosystems. However, the potential impacts of chemical pollution on PAs are seldom …

Soil amendments have emerged as a crucial remediation strategy. However, the effects of
improvements on tropical soils contaminated by potentially toxic metals and metalloids …

Bioaccessibility of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) was conducted in soil samples collected
from a dirt road that connects a former Pb and zinc (Zn) beneficiation and smelting plant in …

The gastrointestinal tract and its enteric nervous system are the first routes of food and
xenobiotics uptake. Considering the importance of this organ, this study evaluated intestinal …

Abstract The Cananéia-Iguape system is located in a coastal region of southeastern Brazil,
recognized by UNESCO as an Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve. This system has suffered …