Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
A. K. D. S. Sa, F. A. N. Feitosa, M. V. J. Cutrim, M. J. Flores-Montes, D. dos S. Costa, L. F. Cavalcanti
Summary: This study investigated the effects of seawater intrusion on the phytoplankton community in the Itapecuru River estuary and found that seawater intrusion caused changes in species composition, density, diversity, and biomass. Suspended particulate matter, salinity, cell size, and silicate were identified as important factors influencing the distribution of phytoplankton.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Prantick Patra, Chellandi Mohandass, Parthasarathi Chakraborty, Seyieleno C. Seleyi
Summary: This study investigated the impact of varying concentrations of toxic metals and indigenous bacteria on the antioxidative defense system of edible oysters collected from four tropical estuarine systems in Goa, India. Higher pollution levels and moderate ecotoxicological risks were observed in two of the tropical estuaries, highlighting the potential environmental threats in these regions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Allan Pretti Ogura, Thandy Junio da Silva Pinto, Lais Conceicao Menezes da Silva, Caroline Fernanda Sella, Flaviano Borges de Castro Ferreira, Pedro Scherma de Carvalho, Vanessa Bezerra de Menezes-Oliveira, Cassiana Carolina Montagner, Artur de Lima Osorio, Evaldo Luiz Gaeta Espindola
Summary: Land use changes threaten the maintenance of water quality in tropical reservoirs, and this research provides evidence on the causes and impacts of eutrophication. The expansion of agricultural activities and diffuse pollution were identified as the main causes, leading to increases in nutrient, metal, and emerging contaminant concentrations in the water.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michel R. R. Souza, Jaiane S. Suzarte, Laiane O. Carmo, Ewerton Santos, Laiane S. Soares, R. V. Junior Antonio, Lukas G. G. Santos, Laiza C. Krause, Flaviana C. Damasceno, Morgana Frena, Marcelo R. Alexandre
Summary: The evaluation of PAH in the Sergipe-Poxim estuarine system showed low contamination levels, with naphthalene, dibenzo(a,h)anthracene, and pyrene as the prevailing compounds. Different media in the estuarine system showed varying levels of PAH content and risk quotient, with some bioaccumulation observed in the ecosystem.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Lu Yan, Xianjun Xie, Kang Peng, Ningdi Wang, Yuyao Zhang, Yamin Deng, Yiqun Gan, Qinghua Li, Yanpeng Zhang
Summary: Chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) is a key optically active component in estuarine DOM, influencing nutrient and micronutrient biogeochemical processes. Sources of CDOM in tropical mangrove estuaries include terrestrial/anthropogenic inputs, riverine runoff, and mangrove porewater exchange. Understanding CDOM composition and sources is crucial for biogeochemical cycling in mangrove estuaries.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Laura Tavera Martinez, Margarita Marchant, Mauricio Urbina
Summary: This review collates published studies on the physiological changes in foraminifera following environmental and anthropogenic stressors, highlighting their potential as early markers of environmental stress. However, there is a need for increased quantitative physiological measures and standardized exposure protocols to properly evaluate their reliability as pollution bioindicators.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Franciely Ferreira Paiva, Dalescka Barbosa de Melo, Marina Dolbeth, Joseline Molozzi
Summary: This study collected biological data in six reservoirs in the semi-arid region of Northeast Brazil and found that increases in environmental stressors led to the selection of specific traits in benthic macroinvertebrates, resulting in reduced biodiversity and potential compromise of ecosystem functioning.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aniefiok Ini Inyang, Mei-Lin Wu, Ekpo Eyo Antai, Ita Ewa-Oboho, Ogooluwa Samuel Adeagbo
Summary: The study investigates the shift in species dominance in the mangrove microalgae community in Cross River Estuary System (CRES), Nigeria, and evaluates the water quality variation. Diatoms are found to be the most abundant and diverse group of microalgae in the estuary. The microalgae community composition varies spatially, with different regions being influenced by turbidity, salinity, and nutrient concentration. Certain microalgae species are identified as potential indicators of environmental changes in marine waters.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Quedyane Silva da Cruz, Marco Valerio Jansen Cutrim, Taiza Pimentel Santos, Ana Karoline Duarte dos Santos Sa, Lisana Furtado Cavalcanti-Lima
Summary: This study investigated the beta-diversity and functional traits of phytoplankton indicators associated with environmental heterogeneity, and used them as environmental quality descriptors in a tropical river-to-sea ecosystem. The results showed that environmental heterogeneity contributed to biological heterogeneity, with sporadic and recurrent blooms reflecting a reduction in alpha-diversity. Salinity acted as an environmental filter that governed the community structure and dynamics.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roberto Velazquez-Ochoa, Susana Enriquez
Summary: Insufficient attention to wastewater from tourism and urban development in the Mexican Caribbean has raised concerns about the sustainability of this tourist destination, which is threatened by massive Sargassum arrivals. Environmental conditions have significantly shifted in the past 20 years, from oligotrophic to mesotrophic-eutrophic, particularly in areas with high anthropogenic pressure. The degradation of coral reefs in the Mexican Caribbean is not solely caused by Sargassum beaching, but also by anthropogenic fertilization.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
T. Jabir, P. V. Vipindas, Y. Jesmi, P. S. Divya, B. M. Adarsh, H. S. Nafeesathul Miziriya, A. A. Mohamed Hatha
Summary: Benthic nitrogen fixation in tropical estuaries, particularly during the post-monsoon period, plays a significant role in the marine nitrogen cycle. Sulfur reducing bacterial phylotypes are major diazotrophs contributing to nitrogen fixation in these systems.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Andre Luiz Machado Pessanha, Natalice Santos Sales, Caroline Stefani da Silva Lima, Fernando Jose Konig Clark, Lidiane Gomes de Lima, Diele Emele Pontes Carvalho de Lima, Gita Juan Soteroruda Brito
Summary: The presence of multiple habitat types in a tropical estuary leads to differences in fish species abundance and biomass distribution across beaches, mudflats, and mangrove fringes. Temporal trends and habitat differences were observed, with greater similarities between mudflats and mangrove fringes. Environmental predictors such as salinity, sand, clay, and organic matter played significant roles in determining fish community structure within estuarine habitats.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Anna L. B. Canellas, Isabelle R. Lopes, Marianne P. Mello, Rodolfo Paranhos, Bruno F. R. de Oliveira, Marinella S. Laport
Summary: The study evaluated the cultivable Vibrio community in the heavily polluted Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, revealing the presence of antimicrobial-resistant and potentially pathogenic Vibrio species. Environmental factors such as water temperature, salinity, and nutrient concentrations were associated with bacterial isolation rates. The findings raise concerns about human exposure risks to these waters.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Subrata Sarker, Md. Shahadat Hossain, Mahnaz Islam Sonia, A. N. M. Samiul Huda, Shashowti Chowdhury Riya, Nabanita Das, Eurida Liyana, Shyamal Chandra Basak, Md. Alamgir Kabir
Summary: This study aimed to understand the response of phytoplankton community in variable temperature and salinity conditions in the Naf River estuary of Bangladesh. The study identified 154 phytoplankton species in the study area, with 50 species showing significant negative impacts from temperature changes and 83% of species being correlated to changes in salinity. Four phytoplankton species disappeared under the changed environmental conditions, while 18 species responded positively. This study provides necessary insights to understand the consequences of climate change on phytoplankton ecology in sub-tropical ecosystems.
JOURNAL OF SEA RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oceanography
C. Karnan, S. Sandhya, M. Gauns, A. Pratihary
Summary: The study found that the lockdown led to a decrease in aerosol optical depth, indicating a significant impact on industrial, transport, and urbanization activities. Water quality parameters and chlorophyll-a biomass remained similar to past data sets, suggesting an insignificant effect of the lockdown on these parameters.
CONTINENTAL SHELF RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
R. A. Nascimento, I. M. Venancio, C. M. Chiessi, J. M. Ballalai, H. Kuhnert, H. Johnstone, T. P. Santos, M. Prange, A. Govin, S. Crivellari, S. Mulitza, A. L. S. Albuquerque
Summary: The study revealed the importance of changes in upper ocean circulation in the western tropical Atlantic for the northward heat transport as part of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, with seasonal thermocline stratification being driven by precession. Using oxygen isotopes and Mg/Ca, the research confirmed that changes in thermocline temperature predominantly impact stratification.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Patricia Piacsek, Hermann Behling, Joao M. Ballalai, Juliana Nogueira, Igor Martins Venancio, Ana Luiza S. Albuquerque
Summary: The study suggests that past climate changes may have led to plant migrations in the montane rainforests of northeastern Brazil, integrating the Brazilian highlands with the Parnaíba Hydrographic Basin.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
R. A. Nascimento, T. P. Santos, I. M. Venancio, C. M. Chiessi, J. M. Ballalai, H. Kuhnert, A. Govin, R. C. Portilho-Ramos, D. Lessa, B. B. Dias, T. M. L. Pinho, S. Crivellari, S. Mulitza, A. L. S. Albuquerque
Summary: This study presents high-resolution data of carbon isotopes in the Western South Atlantic, revealing the widespread occurrence of carbon isotope minimum events during glacial terminations and transitions. Different mechanisms were identified for the occurrence of carbon isotope minima at different depths in the Atlantic Ocean.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lazaro Laut, Pierre Belart, Thiago Carelli, Maria Virginia Alves Martins, Vanessa Laut
Summary: This study examined living foraminiferal assemblages in Vermelha Lagoon, the most hypersaline lagoon in Brazil, in order to understand the biodiversity and ecology of foraminifera in confined hypersaline environments and assess the ecosystem's quality status. The dominant foraminiferal species were miliolids, mainly Quinqueloculina seminula and Ammonia tepida, which differed from those typically found in hypersaline lagoons with carbonate sand-rich sediments. Salt production in the lagoon led to hypertrophic conditions in the sediment, severely impacting the foraminiferal community. The distribution of miliolid species was influenced by organic matter, particularly carbohydrates, while rotaliid species were related to protein and lipid concentrations. Five regions with different ecological characteristics and sediment trophic states were identified based on the distribution of foraminiferal species and their responses to environmental variables. The central pond was considered the most favorable environment, while the western pond and the vicinity area of stromatolite field in the eastern pond were the least favorable regions due to eutrophication status.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Layla Cristine da Silva, Maria Virginia Alves Martins, Wellen Fernanda Louzada Castelo, Murilo Barros Saibro, Dandara Rangel, Egberto Pereira, Sergio Bergamaschi, Silvia Helena Mello e Sousa, Josefa Varela, Lazaro Laut, Fabrizio Frontalini, Hernani Chaves, Antonio Tadeu Reis, Orangel Aguilera, Noureddine Zaaboub, Eldhose Cheriyan, Mauro Cesar Geraldes
Summary: The Sepetiba Bay in Southeast Brazil has been heavily impacted by urbanization and industrial activity. This study examines the pollution levels of metals in sediments in the bay. The results indicate a significant increase in concentrations of potentially toxic elements, in line with rapid population and industrial growth since 1970. Currents have played a role in the dispersion of pollutants from the main source to distant areas. The sediments in deeper layers also show pollution, possibly from lithologic sources. The concentrations of potentially toxic elements in the bay are relatively high compared to global and other Brazilian water bodies. High-resolution sediment cores confirm that the coastal system's ecological risk is influenced by both human activities and natural causes.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Thiago P. Santos, Marilia H. Shimizu, Rodrigo A. Nascimento, Igor M. Venancio, Marilia C. Campos, Rodrigo C. Portilho-Ramos, Joao M. Ballalai, Douglas O. Lessa, Stefano Crivellari, Renata H. Nagai, Cristiano M. Chiessi, Henning Kuhnert, Andre Bahr, Ana Luiza S. Albuquerque
Summary: This study examines the sea surface temperature evolution of the Brazilian margin from the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) to the late Holocene. The research reveals that the input of meltwater from retreating ice sheets and increasing atmospheric CO2 triggered the warming after the LGM. They also identified abrupt cooling events during periods of fast sea-level rise. These findings have important implications for understanding past and future climate changes in the region.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Debora Raposo, Fabrizio Frontalini, Iara Clemente, Erminda da Conceicao Guerreiro Couto, Fabio Verissimo, Lazaro Laut
Summary: This study analyzed the living assemblages of benthic foraminifera in the Cachoeira River Estuary in Brazil to understand their response to natural and anthropogenic stressors, including trace element pollution. The study found that certain species were good indicators of specific environmental conditions, while calcareous species seemed to resist trace element pollution. However, the response of other species to particular parameters remains uncertain.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
R. A. Nascimento, M. H. Shimizu, I. M. Venancio, C. M. Chiessi, H. Kuhnert, H. J. H. Johnstone, A. Govin, D. Lessa, J. M. Ballalai, P. Piacsek, S. Mulitza, A. L. S. Albuquerque
Summary: The Last Interglacial is an important period for studying global warming scenarios and comparing proxy models. This study focuses on the sea surface temperature (SST) during this period and presents a record from the western tropical South Atlantic. The results show warmer temperatures during the Last Interglacial compared to pre-industrial and Holocene conditions. The study suggests that the positive anomaly in tropical SST can be explained by polar sea ice loss during this period.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marcia Nunes, Maria Virginia Alves Martins, Fabrizio Frontalini, Vincent M. P. Bouchet, Fabio Francescangeli, Johann Hohenegger, Rubens Figueira, Thaise M. Senez-Mello, Wellen Fernanda Louzada Castelo, Fabricio Leandro Damasceno, Lazaro Laut, Wania Duleba, Silvia Helena de Mello e Sousa, Luzia Antonioli, Mauro Cesar Geraldes
Summary: Using benthic foraminifera, this study assesses the ecological quality status of the Guanabara Bay transitional waters in South America for the first time. The results indicate that the Bay has been severely impacted by anthropogenic activities, leading to medium to extreme pollution levels. The indices used reveal that stations near the Governador Island and Niter 'oi margin have the worst ecological quality status.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Paleontology
J. Hohenegger, M. V. A. Martins, W. Eder, T. M. Senez-Mello, F. L. Damasceno, L. Laut
Summary: This study introduces graphical methods for estimating the influence of environmental and taphonomic factors on living and dead assemblages using combined diagrams for density, diversity, and similarity. The diagrams were compared for assemblages found in 53 stations along channels and intertidal areas of Aveiro Lagoon in Portugal. Resulting diagrams identified eight "routes" with different trends and Detrended Correspondence Analyses showed the influence of environmental parameters on average species composition in each route. The diagrams also helped deduce the impact of parameters that affect both living and dead assemblages. The most favorable environments for development and diversity were found in protected coves at the mouth of Aveiro Lagoon.
MARINE MICROPALEONTOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Paleontology
Lazaro Laut, Iara Clemente, Wellen Louzada
Summary: This study in the Marica-Guarapina Lagoon System in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, found that organic matter has a negative impact on foraminiferal and ostracode assemblages, with these lagoons being polluted by excessive nutrients from industrial and domestic sources.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
David Dominguez-Santos, Daniel Valderrama, Ahmet Utku Yazgan
Summary: This document presents a study comparing the spectra of large-magnitude seismic records in Chile between 2012 and 2022 with the design spectra of NCh433 and D. S 61. The aim is to determine if Chile's seismic-resistant regulations are updated to the existing reality and propose new design spectra that better represent the seismic activity in Chile during the last decade.
JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Prabhu Palanisamy, Vivek Sivakumar, Priya Velusamy, Logesh Natarajan
Summary: Shoreline changes in the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were analyzed from 1986 to 2018. The study found that both natural and human factors significantly impact shoreline changes. The findings provided important insights into predicting future shoreline positions and identifying vulnerable regions. Additionally, human activities were found to influence shoreline change models, emphasizing the need for effective management strategies to protect ecosystems and communities.
JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Irina Salgado Bernal, Periyasamy Sivalingam, Armando Martinez Sardina, Michel Manduca Artiles, Maria E. Carballo Valdes, John Pote
Summary: This study investigated the presence of 15 toxic metals in surface sediment in a tropical river ecosystem in Cuba. The results showed that the sediments had higher concentrations of four metals compared to Cuban norms. Various contamination indices were calculated, and correlations analysis revealed the main sources of contamination. The study provides important information for the management of the river and emphasizes the need for metal pollution control and monitoring.
JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Camila Morgan, Eduardo Morgado, Miguel-Angel Parada, Raimundo Brahm, Francisca Mallea-Lillo
Summary: Lanin volcano is a composite volcano in the Andes, which has erupted lava flows with different compositions. The volcano's magma reservoir contains a crystal mush, and the pre-eruptive conditions include temperature, pressure, and oxygen fugacity. Fractional crystallisation has led to the evolution of the magma with different compositions.
JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Benjamin Idini, Sergio Ruiz, Jean-Paul Ampuero, Felipe Leyton, Efrain Rivera
Summary: This study investigates the role of wedge integrity on the frequency content of strong ground motion produced by subduction earthquakes in Northern Chile. The results show that the frequency characteristics of seismic waves vary with hypocentral distance, indicating lateral variations in anelastic attenuation due to the heterogeneous tectonic structure.
JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)