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Imposex in gastropods from Argentina (South-Western Atlantic)
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2001-12)
Imposex is a widespread phenomenon in marine molluscs, documented in more than 120 gastropod species. Its occurrence is explained as a result of an anti-fouling paint compound called TBT (Tributyltin) (Bryan et al., 1986), ...
Constructed Wetlands for Marine Aquaculture Wastewater Treatment: A New Challenge
(Medwin, 2021-03)
Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production sector worldwide. Global demand for seafood continues to grow, and landbased aquaculture is expected to grow in order to meet the increasing market demand. In this context, ...
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in coastal wetlands: A review of their occurrences, toxic effects, and biogeochemical cycling
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2021-11)
Coastal wetlands, such as mangroves, seagrass beds, and salt marshes, are highlythreatened by increasing anthropic pressures, including chemical pollution. Persistentorganic pollutants (POPs) have attracted attention in ...
Critical review of the characteristics, interactions, and toxicity of micro/nanomaterials pollutants in aquatic environments
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2022-01-07)
A wide range of contaminants of emerging concern such as micro/nanoplastics (MPs/PNPs) and metal-nanoparticles (Me-NPs) from anthropogenic activities have been identified in aquatic environments. The hazardous effects of ...
Use of biomarkers in resident organisms as a tool for environmental monitoring in a cold coastal system, Tierra del Fuego Island
(Elsevier, 2011-02)
Antioxidant status of Nacella (P) magellanica and Mytilus edulis related with heavy metal in sediment and tissues were analysed in five stations close to Ushuaia city in winter and spring. The principal component analysis ...
The magnitude of behavioural responses to artificial light at night depends on the ecological context in a coastal marine ecosystem engineer
(Elsevier, 2021-03)
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is one of the most extensive human geographic disturbances to wildlife. ALAN can have ecological and evolutionary effects on individual organisms, which in turn can affect populations, ...
COVID-19 pandemic repercussions on plastics and antiviral polymeric textiles pollution on beaches and coasts of South America
(Elsevier Science, 2020-12)
The propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has been alarming in the last months. According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of face masks is essential for slowing down the transmission ...
Indigenous PAH-Degrading Bacteria from oil-polluted sediments in Caleta Cordova, Patagonia Argentina
(Elsevier, 2013-04)
Indigenous bacteria with the capability to degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) were isolated from polluted sediment samples recovered from Caleta Cordova by using selective enrichment cultures supplemented with ...
COVID-19 pandemic repercussions on microplastics and antiviral polymeric textiles pollution on beaches and coasts of South America
(Elsevier, 2021-04-01)
The propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has been alarming in the last months. According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of face masks is essential for slowing down the transmission ...
Biomonitoring of TBT contamination and imposex incidence along 4700 km of Argentinean shoreline (SW Atlantic: From 38S to 54S)
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2009)