Fatty acid profiling as bioindicator of chemical stress in marine organisms: a review
The development of industrial, anthropogenic, and agricultural activities is the main factor
leading to contaminants' increasing in marine ecosystems. Contaminants include the great …
leading to contaminants' increasing in marine ecosystems. Contaminants include the great …
Evaluating marine ecosystem health: case studies of indicators using direct observations and modelling methods
A major challenge in ocean and coastal management is to find simple ways to evaluate the
health of such complex ecosystems. This task may prove complicated as selection criteria …
health of such complex ecosystems. This task may prove complicated as selection criteria …
Seaweeds as valuable sources of essential fatty acids for human nutrition
The overexploitation of terrestrial habitats, combined with the ever-growing demand for food,
has led to the search for alternative food sources. The importance of seaweeds as food …
has led to the search for alternative food sources. The importance of seaweeds as food …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of low concentrations of nanoplastics on leaf litter decomposition and food quality for detritivores in streams
In forested streams, leaf litter decomposition is a vital ecosystem process, governed primarily
by aquatic hyphomycetes. These fungi are crucial mediators of nutrients and energy to …
by aquatic hyphomycetes. These fungi are crucial mediators of nutrients and energy to …
[HTML][HTML] Fatty acids as suitable biomarkers to assess pesticide impacts in freshwater biological scales–A review
The toxic effects associated to pesticides have been for long a concern in terms of
environmental and human safety. The recognition of the limitations of numerous, if not all …
environmental and human safety. The recognition of the limitations of numerous, if not all …
Valorisation of marine macroalgae waste using a cascade biorefinery approach: Exploratory study
The present study aims to assess the potential exploitation of marine macroalgae waste
using a cascade biorefinery approach. For that, biomass was collected from a northern …
using a cascade biorefinery approach. For that, biomass was collected from a northern …
Biochemical and toxicological effects of organic (herbicide Primextra® Gold TZ) and inorganic (copper) compounds on zooplankton and phytoplankton species
In Europe, mainly in the Mediterranean region, an intensive usage of pesticides was
recorded during the past 30 years. According to information from agricultural cooperatives of …
recorded during the past 30 years. According to information from agricultural cooperatives of …
Biochemical and populational responses of an aquatic bioindicator species, Daphnia longispina, to a commercial formulation of a herbicide (Primextra® Gold TZ) and …
The growing demand of human populations for food supplies has led to an increase in the
use of synthetic products, mainly pesticides, which induce adverse effects not only to target …
use of synthetic products, mainly pesticides, which induce adverse effects not only to target …
Fatty acids' profiles as indicators of stress induced by of a common herbicide on two marine bivalves species: Cerastoderma edule (Linnaeus, 1758) and Scrobicularia …
Abstract In Europe, mainly the Mediterranean region, intensive use of fertilizers and
pesticides has been recorded over the past 30 years, exceeding, in some cases, the limits of …
pesticides has been recorded over the past 30 years, exceeding, in some cases, the limits of …
Ecological energetics of forage fish from the Mediterranean Sea: seasonal dynamics and interspecific differences
Small and medium pelagic fishes play a central role in marine food webs by transferring
energy from plankton to top predators. In this study, direct calorimetry was used to analyze …
energy from plankton to top predators. In this study, direct calorimetry was used to analyze …