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View article: MAPPING OF BUTTERFLY SPECIES AT THE MORRO DAS GALHETAS VIEWPOINT IN GUARUJÁ: A STUDY OF BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
MAPPING OF BUTTERFLY SPECIES AT THE MORRO DAS GALHETAS VIEWPOINT IN GUARUJÁ: A STUDY OF BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION Open
Biodiversity plays a fundamental role in ecological balance, with butterflies serving as bioindicators sensitive to environmental changes. This study aims to map the species present at the Morro das Galhetas Lookout in the municipality of …
View article: A Systematic Review of Methodological Approaches and Gaps in the Application of Water Quality Indices (WQIS) in Nigerian Water Bodies
A Systematic Review of Methodological Approaches and Gaps in the Application of Water Quality Indices (WQIS) in Nigerian Water Bodies Open
Water quality indices (WQIs) have become an essential tool for communicating the quality of water resources for drinking and different purposes globally. This method has been reported to be used in America, China, India, Iran, Brazil, Ital…
View article: A Systematic Review of Methodological Approaches and Gaps in the Application of Water Quality Indices (WQIS) in Nigerian Water Bodies
A Systematic Review of Methodological Approaches and Gaps in the Application of Water Quality Indices (WQIS) in Nigerian Water Bodies Open
Water quality indices (WQIs) have become an essential tool for communicating the quality of water resources for drinking and different purposes globally. This method has been reported to be used in America, China, India, Iran, Brazil, Ital…
View article: MAPPING OF BUTTERFLY SPECIES AT THE MORRO DAS GALHETAS VIEWPOINT IN GUARUJÁ: A STUDY OF BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
MAPPING OF BUTTERFLY SPECIES AT THE MORRO DAS GALHETAS VIEWPOINT IN GUARUJÁ: A STUDY OF BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION Open
Biodiversity plays a fundamental role in ecological balance, with butterflies serving as bioindicators sensitive to environmental changes. This study aims to map the species present at the Morro das Galhetas Lookout in the municipality of …
View article: ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INDIGENOUS MICROBES FROM HEAVY METAL-IMPACTED SITES
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INDIGENOUS MICROBES FROM HEAVY METAL-IMPACTED SITES Open
The surge in industrial activities has significantly increased the release of industrial waste, particularly heavy metals, into the environment, primarily impacting soil and water. Heavy metals, prevalent in various industrial processes, c…
View article: POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECTS ON BIODIVERSITY
POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECTS ON BIODIVERSITY Open
Pollution is a pervasive and escalating threat to global biodiversity, significantly contributing to species decline, habitat degradation and the disruption of ecosystem processes. Anthropogenic pollutants including those contaminating the…
View article: POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECTS ON BIODIVERSITY
POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECTS ON BIODIVERSITY Open
Pollution is a pervasive and escalating threat to global biodiversity, significantly contributing to species decline, habitat degradation and the disruption of ecosystem processes. Anthropogenic pollutants including those contaminating the…
View article: ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INDIGENOUS MICROBES FROM HEAVY METAL-IMPACTED SITES
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INDIGENOUS MICROBES FROM HEAVY METAL-IMPACTED SITES Open
The surge in industrial activities has significantly increased the release of industrial waste, particularly heavy metals, into the environment, primarily impacting soil and water. Heavy metals, prevalent in various industrial processes, c…
View article: Determination of Aquatic/Semi-aquatic Heteropteran (Nepomorpha and Gerromorpha) Fauna of Çubuk Stream (Ankara) with Some Physicochemical Variables
Determination of Aquatic/Semi-aquatic Heteropteran (Nepomorpha and Gerromorpha) Fauna of Çubuk Stream (Ankara) with Some Physicochemical Variables Open
Water sources not only provide habitat for aquatic insects but also indirectly provide them with prey and other nutrients. Aquatic heteroptera, a significant group of aquatic insects, not only live in water but also play a significant role…
View article: Diversity and distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates in Kodjoboué lagoon of Bonoua (South-East of Côte d'Ivoire)
Diversity and distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates in Kodjoboué lagoon of Bonoua (South-East of Côte d'Ivoire) Open
This study highlighted the diversity and structure of the benthic macrofauna in the Kodjoboué lagoon. It was conducted monthly from April to September 2024 at four sampling stations. at four sampling stations. Benthic organisms were collec…
View article: Determination of Aquatic/Semi-aquatic Heteropteran (Nepomorpha and Gerromorpha) Fauna of Çubuk Stream (Ankara) with Some Physicochemical Variables
Determination of Aquatic/Semi-aquatic Heteropteran (Nepomorpha and Gerromorpha) Fauna of Çubuk Stream (Ankara) with Some Physicochemical Variables Open
Water sources not only provide habitat for aquatic insects but also indirectly provide them with prey and other nutrients. Aquatic heteroptera, a significant group of aquatic insects, not only live in water but also play a significant role…
View article: Diversity and distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates in Kodjoboué lagoon of Bonoua (South-East of Côte d'Ivoire)
Diversity and distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates in Kodjoboué lagoon of Bonoua (South-East of Côte d'Ivoire) Open
This study highlighted the diversity and structure of the benthic macrofauna in the Kodjoboué lagoon. It was conducted monthly from April to September 2024 at four sampling stations. at four sampling stations. Benthic organisms were collec…
View article: Myco-Insect Predictive Ecology (MIPE): Fungal and Lichen Bioindicators as Early Detectors of Precursor Insect Assault in Tree Immune Collapse
Myco-Insect Predictive Ecology (MIPE): Fungal and Lichen Bioindicators as Early Detectors of Precursor Insect Assault in Tree Immune Collapse Open
This manuscript advances Myco-Insect Predictive Ecology (MIPE) as a mature, integrated framework for early detection of tree immune collapse. By fusing three prior 2025 papers on the Insect-Precursor Hypothesis (IPH), it establishes fungal…
View article: Myco-Insect Predictive Ecology (MIPE): Fungal and Lichen Bioindicators as Early Detectors of Precursor Insect Assault in Tree Immune Collapse
Myco-Insect Predictive Ecology (MIPE): Fungal and Lichen Bioindicators as Early Detectors of Precursor Insect Assault in Tree Immune Collapse Open
This manuscript advances Myco-Insect Predictive Ecology (MIPE) as a mature, integrated framework for early detection of tree immune collapse. By fusing three prior 2025 papers on the Insect-Precursor Hypothesis (IPH), it establishes fungal…
View article: Phenological aspects and Ecological significance of Native Plants of Aravalli range adjoining district Gurugram, Haryana
Phenological aspects and Ecological significance of Native Plants of Aravalli range adjoining district Gurugram, Haryana Open
The Aravalli range is the oldest mountain systems in India and supports a semi-arid, dry deciduous ecosystem that is vital for maintaining ecological stability in northwestern India. Rapid urbanization and ecological degradation have inten…
View article: Brown carbon emissions from laboratory combustion of Eurasian arctic-boreal and South African savanna biomass
Brown carbon emissions from laboratory combustion of Eurasian arctic-boreal and South African savanna biomass Open
Warming climate is predicted to increase forest fires which can be a major source of black and brown carbon (BC and BrC) into the atmosphere. Unlike North American forest fires, very limited studies have characterized North Eurasian biomas…
View article: ENVIRONMENTALLY TOLERATED CONCENTRATION OF GLYPHOSATE INDUCES BEHAVIORAL ALTERATIONS IN DANIO RERIO
ENVIRONMENTALLY TOLERATED CONCENTRATION OF GLYPHOSATE INDUCES BEHAVIORAL ALTERATIONS IN DANIO RERIO Open
Over the past decades, Brazil has been increasing the use of various classes of pesticides in different types of monoculture crops, resulting in considerable contamination of water resources. This contamination represents a growing threat …
View article: Diversity of Soil Microarthropods in Different Agricultural Settlements with their Ecological Perspectives
Diversity of Soil Microarthropods in Different Agricultural Settlements with their Ecological Perspectives Open
Soil biological communities are influenced by multiple factors like edaphic factors, environmental variables, soil nutrient availability and anthropogenic changes, including urban development and agricultural practices. Therefore, we clari…
View article: Uranium and Neptunium binding mechanisms in Mytilus Gallloprovinciallis : in vitro speciation
Uranium and Neptunium binding mechanisms in Mytilus Gallloprovinciallis : in vitro speciation Open
This study investigates the bioinorganic mechanisms of bivalve mussels exposed to radionuclides, specifically natural uranium (natU) and neptunium-237 (²³⁷Np), a surrogate for plutonium-239. As bioindicators of marine contamination, mussel…
View article: Spatial distribution of pollutants along the Galician coast: Insights from starfish bioindicators
Spatial distribution of pollutants along the Galician coast: Insights from starfish bioindicators Open
View article: Diversity of Soil Microarthropods in Different Agricultural Settlements with their Ecological Perspectives
Diversity of Soil Microarthropods in Different Agricultural Settlements with their Ecological Perspectives Open
Soil biological communities are influenced by multiple factors like edaphic factors, environmental variables, soil nutrient availability and anthropogenic changes, including urban development and agricultural practices. Therefore, we clari…
View article: Microplastic ingestion in invasive mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki): a nationwide survey from Türkiye
Microplastic ingestion in invasive mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki): a nationwide survey from Türkiye Open
Microplastics are widespread pollutants in freshwater ecosystems, yet comprehensive data on their occurrence across large geographic scales remains scarce. This nationwide study, therefore, examined microplastic ingestion in 621 individual…
View article: Osmotic and Adaptive Challenges: Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Aquatic Species to Increased Salinity
Osmotic and Adaptive Challenges: Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Aquatic Species to Increased Salinity Open
It is seen that climate change may affect abiotic factors in coastal and marine ecosystems. Increased salinity is the natural increase of soluble salts above the optimum level, causes acute stress, and affects various tissues and organs. I…
View article: A Review of Microplastics Pollution in the River Basin of Vietnam in Comparison with the World Context
A Review of Microplastics Pollution in the River Basin of Vietnam in Comparison with the World Context Open
Microplastics have raised serious environmental and health concerns worldwide due to their widespread presence as a common pollutant in aquatic environments. This study offers a comprehensive examination of microplastic pollution in river …
View article: Identification of microfibers in faeces of a lesser grison, Galictis cuja (Carnivora: Mustelidae) received at a wildlife rehabilitation center. Case report
Identification of microfibers in faeces of a lesser grison, Galictis cuja (Carnivora: Mustelidae) received at a wildlife rehabilitation center. Case report Open
The identification of microplastics, especially microfibers, in different animal species indicates the level of contamination that is accumulating over time due to the use of this material for different purposes. Wild species are bioindica…
View article: Trace Metal Concentration in Beach-Cast Seaweeds from Espírito Santo, Brazil, Reveals Legacy of the Funcdxscxdão Dam Collapse
Trace Metal Concentration in Beach-Cast Seaweeds from Espírito Santo, Brazil, Reveals Legacy of the Funcdxscxdão Dam Collapse Open
Seaweeds are photosynthetic organisms with ecological, social, and economic significance, and they serve as effective bioindicators in marine ecosystems. This study assessed trace element concentrations in beach-cast seaweeds collected fro…
View article: Cadmium bioaccumulation in two resident limpet species, Scutellastra granularis and Siphonaria capensis, along the South African coastline
Cadmium bioaccumulation in two resident limpet species, Scutellastra granularis and Siphonaria capensis, along the South African coastline Open
We investigated cadmium (Cd) bioaccumulation in two limpet species, Scutellastra granularis and Siphonaria capensis, along the South African coastline from three sites: Namaqua National Park, West Coast National Park and Garden Route Natio…
View article: River Diversity Under Pressure: Benthic Invertebrates Reveal Urban Stream Syndrome and Guide Mitigation
River Diversity Under Pressure: Benthic Invertebrates Reveal Urban Stream Syndrome and Guide Mitigation Open
Urban rivers provide vital ecosystem services, benefiting both nature and people, yet they are heavily impacted worldwide, exhibiting similar symptoms collectively known as the Urban Stream Syndrome (USS). This study assessed the ecologica…
View article: Influence of Arctic Conditions on the Diatom Diversity of Islands Within the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Region
Influence of Arctic Conditions on the Diatom Diversity of Islands Within the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Region Open
The distribution of algal biodiversity is important for better understanding the factors controlling ecosystem functioning in harsh Arctic and sub-Arctic habitats. In this region, diatoms are the most representative and best indicators of …
View article: Macroalgae assemblages in different reef zones of a tropical urban beach in Brazil
Macroalgae assemblages in different reef zones of a tropical urban beach in Brazil Open
Marine macroalgae are commonly used as bioindicators because they are sensitive to environmental changes. This study aims to verify the composition of macroalgae in the intertidal region in 3 reef zones on Itapuã beach, located in Salvador…