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Microbial population inhibition method through spectrophotometry absorption of visible light applied to ecotoxicological analyses
(Macrothink Institute, 2020-03-31)
Ecotoxicology is a science that studies the effects of pollutants and forecast their transformations on the environment. Ecotoxicological studies have been used in soil and water quality assessment, development and ...
Levels of metals and toxicity in sediments from a Ramsar site influenced by former mining activities
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-04-30)
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, ecotoxicological tests, and whole ...
A ecotoxicologia como ferramenta no biomonitoramento de ecossistemas aquáticosEcotoxicology as a tool to monitoring aquatic systems
(Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 2018)
Ecotoxicological Analyses of Springs of a Brazilian Northeast Conservation Unit
(2020-01-01)
Ecotoxicological assessment is an useful tool to evaluate toxicity of pollutants on aquatic organisms. In the present study, we evaluated the lethal effect, micronucleus frequency and histological changes in gills of fish ...
Immunohistochemical, morphological and histometrical analyses of follicular development in Astyanax bimaculatus (Teleostei: Characidae) exposed to an organochlorine insecticide
(Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2018)
Geoffroy's side-necked turtle [Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812), Testudines: Chelidae] as a model for evolutionary ecotoxicology: relationship between environmental contamination, conditions and genetic variability
(Funpec-editora, 2013-01-01)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of human activity factors, such as environmental contamination and habitat changes, as drivers for changing the physiological, biochemical, and genetic diversity of ...
MALDI-imaging analyses of honeybee brains exposed to a neonicotinoid insecticide
(2019-03-01)
BACKGROUND: Toxicological studies evaluating the possible harmful effects of pesticides on bees are important and allow the emergence of protection and pollinator conservation strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the ...
Assessing the ecological effects of contaminants in estuaries in Brazil: Gaps and future directions
(2017-02-03)
This chapter reviews published papers from the last 15 years that estimate the effects of contamination in Brazilian estuaries. The goals were to identify (i) the main classes of contaminants studied in estuarine systems ...