Aquatic ecologists face challenges in identifying the general rules of the functioning of
ecosystems. A common framework, including freshwater, marine, benthic, and pelagic …

In the last decades an increasing number of studies has been published concerning
contamination of aquatic ecosystems with pharmaceuticals. Yet, the distribution of these …

Ecosystems in remote regions tend to be highly specific, having historically evolved over
long timescales in relatively constant environmental conditions, with little human influence …

EFSA's Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR) was tasked to revise
the Guidance Document (GD) on Aquatic Ecotoxicology under Council Directive …

Because it is only possible to test chemicals for effects on a restricted range of species and
exposure scenarios, ecotoxicologists are faced with a significant challenge of how to …

Accurately assessing the effects of multiple human‐caused stressors on freshwater (and
other) ecosystems is an essential step in the development of efficient decision support tools …

Pesticides are toxic chemicals used to control pests, weeds and pathogens. Three quarters
of all pesticides are employed in agricultural production, particularly in developed countries …

The uptake and depuration of a range of pharmaceuticals in the freshwater shrimp
(Gammarus pulex) and the water boatman (Notonecta glauca) was studied. For one …

Sediments have a major role in ecosystem functioning but can also act as physical or
chemical stressors. Anthropogenic activities may change the chemical constituency of …

The presence of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment is an ever-increasing issue of
concern as they are specifically designed to target specific metabolic and molecular …