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Darkling beetles as environmental bioindicators in Northeastern Patagonia
(Fourth International Tenebrionoidea Symposium, 2016)
Darkling beetles are among the most abundant and diverse arthropods in arid Patagonia. In recent years the knowledge of its biodiversity and ecology in northeastern Patagonia have been increased substantially, highlighting ...
MACROPHYTE BIOASSAY APPLICATIONS FOR MONITORING PESTICIDES IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
(Univ Federal Vicosa, 2016-07-01)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of the use of macrophytes Lemna minor and Azolla caroliniana as biomarkers of exposure (acute toxicity) for atrazine, bentazon + imazamox and clomazone, insecticide ...
Monitoring the occurrence of microplastic ingestion in Otariids along the Peruvian and Chilean coasts
(Elsevier, 2020)
Repeated reports of microplastic pollution in the marine pinniped diet have emerged in the last years. However, only few studies address the drivers of microplastics presence and the potential implications for monitoring ...
Cyclopoid copepods as bioindicators of eutrophication in reservoirs: Do patterns hold for large spatial extents?
(2016-11-01)
Some species of copepods are sensitive to water quality oscillations from natural or anthropogenic causes. Information on basic ecological attributes such as abundance can be helpful in the context of hydric resources ...
Use of Cathorops spixii as bioindicator of pollution of trace metals in the Santos Bay, Brazil
(SPRINGER, 2009)
In the present study Cathorops spixii, was evaluated as a bioindicator fish for trace metal pollution. Concentrations of cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) were determined by Instrumental Neutron Activation ...
Multilingual education of students on a global scale and perspective - international networking on the example of bioindication and biomonitoring (B&B technologies).
(Springer Heidelberg, 2014-01)
Living or formerly living organisms are being used to obtain information on the quality of the general health status of our environment by bioindication and biomonitoring methods for many decades. Thus, different roads ...
Bioindicators of Pollution in Marine Environments
(Nova Science Publishers, 2020)
World marine ecosystems are constantly impacted by anthropogenic activities, accumulating pollutants from the tropics to the poles. Physical, chemical, and biological stressors produced by industrial processes, intensive ...
Evaluation of herbicides action on plant bioindicators by genetic biomarkers: a review
(2016-12-01)
The use of pesticides has increased worldwide, owing to the demand for products of good quality and to satisfy a growing population. Herbicides represent almost half of the total amount of pesticides used. Although important ...