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Assessment of sediment toxicity from the Areia Branca off-shore harbor and the Potengi river estuary (RN), northeastern Brazil
(2013-12-01)
The present study aimed to evaluate the toxic potential of superficial sediments collected in Areia Branca harbor (AB) and Potengi River Estuary (PR). Both areas are situated in Rio Grande do Norte state and are under ...
Hydrocarbons in surface sediments of harbor areas in a tropical region (Ceará state, northeast Brazil)
(2016-04-01)
Sediment samples collected in two harbors of a tropical region of Brazil were investigated for the distribution of linear alkylbenzenes (LABs), aliphatic (AHs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The levels of ...
Effects of harbor activities on sediment quality in a semi-arid region in Brazil
(2017-01-01)
Tropical marine environments are rich in biodiversity and the presence of harbor activities in these areas can harm the coastal ecosystems. In this study, we assessed sediment quality of two harbors from a tropical region ...
Analysis of Short-term Steel Corrosion Products Formed in Tropical Marine Environments of Panama
(2012-07-05)
The phases and compositions of the corrosion products of a mild steel (A-36) and two weathering steels (A-588 and COR 420) formed after 3 months exposure to the tropical marine atmosphere of Panama were examined using FTIR ...
Marine biodiversity baseline for Área de Conservación Guanacaste, Costa Rica: published records
(2017)
The diversity of tropical marine organisms has not been studied as intensively as the terrestrial biota worldwide. Additionally, marine biodiversity research in the tropics lags behind other regions. The 43,000 ha Sector ...
Marine biodiversity in Brazil: Estado actual del conocimiento
(Universidad de Concepción.Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas., 2003)
Marine contamination and cytogenotoxic effects of fluoxetine in the tropical brown mussel Perna perna
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-04-01)
Concerns are growing about the presence of fluoxetine (FLX) in environmental matrices, as well as its harmful effects on non-target organisms. FLX in aquatic ecosystems has been detected in a range varying from pg/L to ...
Quantification and toxicity testing of pharmaceuticals in tropical marine sediments, All Saints Bay, Bahia, Brazil
(2013-03-19)
The presence and effects of pharmaceuticals in the environment have gained increased attention lately because of their widespread use and their potential to bioaccumulate and induce negative effects in aquatic and terrestrial ...