Transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) have recently been documented to be abundant in ocean waters and in algal cultures. TEP play important roles in the ecology of aquatic ecosystems since they might be a direct source ...

Phytoplankton comprises microscopic photosynthetic organisms that inhabit the water column of various continental and marine aquatic environments. These organisms have great environmental importance, since they are primary ...

Release of extracellular polysaccharides can occur from healthy and active cells and has been demonstrated to be an important carbon source for bacteria. In eutrophic environments where large blooms are formed by efficient ...

Population growth triggers widespread use of water for a variety of purposes, such as: public supply, irrigation, and power generation. For example, the formation of reservoirs may cause changes in the natural conditions ...

Considered the largest hydric complex in Paraná, the basin Iguaçu has strategic importance, especially regarding the characteristics of the river, by its great extension and the highly exploited hydropower, forming five ...