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Fisheries
Yuzo R. Yanagitsuru, Madison A. Main, Levi S. Lewis, James A. Hobbs, Tien-Chieh Hung, Richard E. Connon, Nann A. Fangue
Summary: Research has shown that rearing longfin smelt embryos at 15 degrees Celsius resulted in poor performance, while embryos reared at 9 and 12 degrees Celsius had similar hatch success. Larvae reared at 12 degrees Celsius exhibited faster growth rates, but those at 9 degrees Celsius were longer at hatch. Temperature did not affect routine oxygen consumption rate, but 9 and 15 degrees Celsius groups showed higher locomotor activity compared to the 12 degrees Celsius group.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jaime Bosch, Barbora Thumsova, Naiara Lopez-Rojo, Javier Perez, Alberto Alonso, Matthew C. Fisher, Luz Boyero
Summary: The study found that microplastic ingestion increased the burden of infection by the fungus, but accumulated to a greater extent in amphibians not exposed to the fungus. This highlights the need for further research into potential synergies between these two threats.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Przemyslaw Piech, Roman Kujawa
Summary: The study investigated the influence of water salinities of 3, 5, and 7 ppt on the growth and survival of Ballerus ballerus (L.) larvae. The larvae showed high tolerance to water salinities of 5-7 ppt. The best larval length increments were recorded in water with salinity of 3 ppt, with no statistically significant differences in breeding rates. Depending on the salinity level of the water, the final survival rate of the blue bream larvae ranged from 83.5 to 98.6%, with slightly smaller larvae reared in 5 and 7 ppt water.
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Environmental Sciences
Bettie Cormier, Jerome Cachot, Melanie Blanc, Mathieu Cabar, Christelle Clerandeau, Florian Dubocq, Florane Le Bihanic, Benedicte Morin, Sarah Zapata, Marie-Laure Begout, Xavier Cousin
Summary: This study evaluated the toxicity of environmental microplastics from two beaches in the Guadeloupe archipelago. The results showed that early life stages of zebrafish exposed to microplastics in water had no toxic effects, but experienced a decrease in swimming activity. Prolonged exposure to microplastics led to growth alterations in both zebrafish and marine medaka. Reproductive outputs were also affected, particularly following exposure to microplastics from one of the beaches. The offspring of exposed parents exhibited certain toxic effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Ilhan Aydin, Rafet Cagri Ozturk, Ercan Kucuk, Hamza Polat, Ilhan Altinok
Summary: This study compared the hatchery and growth performance of diploid and triploid turbot at 16 degrees C and 21 degrees C. Different water temperatures during rearing had significant effects on the weight and length of turbot, with triploids showing differences in growth performance.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dercia Santos, Montse Perez, Evaristo Perez, Edna Cabecinha, Ana Luzio, Luis Felix, Sandra M. Monteiro, Juan Bellas
Summary: Plastics pose a serious risk to fish productivity and can potentially constraint food security. The exposure of fish larvae to microplastics and copper led to changes in biochemical biomarkers, oxidative damage, neurotoxicity, and reduced fitness.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yulia A. Frank, Elena A. Interesova, Mikhail M. Solovyev, Jiayi Xu, Danil S. Vorobiev
Summary: This study analyzed the alterations in enzyme activities in larvae of peled (Northern whitefish) exposed to fluorescent polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs). The results showed that peled larvae can ingest 2 μm PS microspheres and the ingestion of MPs caused alterations in digestive enzyme activity and antioxidant responses. These findings highlight the potential impact of environmental MPs on northern commercial fish and their importance for estimating fish stocks and the sustainability of freshwater ecosystems.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Bo Zu, Wang Li, Qingwei Yang, Juncheng Guo, Junwen An, Jiawen Li, Xueyu Mei
Summary: This study quantitatively investigated the microplastic intake behavior, intestine accumulation, and excretion of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) larvae, a popular fish in China. The results showed that the intake of microplastics by the silver carp larvae was influenced by both the particle size and exposure concentration. Different sized microplastics had varying excretion rates, with small-sized microplastics being rapidly excreted while some large-sized microplastics remained in the intestine for a longer time. The presence of food affected the intake of large-sized microplastics. The ingested microplastics also caused changes in intestinal microflora diversity, potentially impacting immune and metabolic functions.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruiying Shi, Weitao Liu, Yuhang Lian, Qi Wang, Aurang Zeb, Jingchun Tang
Summary: This study investigated the toxicity of different microplastics (polystyrene, polyethylene, and polypropylene) on tomato plants. The results showed that microplastics could inhibit seed germination and seedling growth, with polyethylene being the most toxic. Additionally, microplastics were found to induce oxidative stress in plants, with polypropylene exhibiting lower toxicity to antioxidant enzymes compared to polystyrene and polyethylene.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongwei Luo, Qingping Du, Zuanjia Zhong, Yanbin Xu, Jinping Peng
Summary: The study found that protein-coated microplastics corona complex have higher toxicity, possibly leading to oxidative damage, and their aggregation and longer residence time in the intestine can further inhibit food digestion.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuo Jessica, Shuo Cheng, Jeffrey Scott Cross
Summary: Numerous studies have investigated the impact of plastic materials on the marine food chain. This study focused on the ingestion selectivity and adverse effects of microplastics (MP) on Manila clams. The results showed that the shape and concentration of microplastics, as well as the presence of existing contaminants, influenced the uptake of microplastics by clams.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Shuyi Zhang, Weichang Gao, Kai Cai, Taoze Liu, Xingshi Wang
Summary: This study found that microplastics have inhibitory effects on the growth and physiological characteristics of tobacco, especially at high concentrations where root architecture and growth characteristics are significantly affected.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shan Wang, Qi Li, Suzhen Huang, Wei Zhao, Zheng Zheng
Summary: The study investigated the single and combined effects of microplastics (MPs) and lead (Pb) on freshwater algal Microcystis aeruginosa. Results showed that Pb promoted algal cell growth, while MPs inhibited growth. Combination of MPs and Pb had a synergistic effect on promoting aggregations of M. aeruginosa. These findings suggest that the interaction of MPs and Pb can have significant impacts on aquatic ecosystems.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mine Kokturk, Serkan Yildirim, Aybek Yigit, Gunes Ozhan, Ismail Bolat, Mehmet Hakki Alma, Nurettin Menges, Gonca Alak, Muhammed Atamanalp
Summary: This study synthesized, characterized, and tested the toxicity of graphene oxide nanoparticles. The research found that these nanoparticles have cytotoxic and oxidative stress-inducing properties, and the addition of boramidic acid modified their toxicity profile.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Thomas L. L. Anderson, Jacob J. J. Burkhart, Jacob A. A. Cianci-Gaskill, Jon M. M. Davenport
Summary: Understanding phenological variation and its impact on population dynamics and trophic dynamics is important. In this study, we manipulated the hatching synchrony of predatory marbled salamanders and investigated its effects on intraspecific interactions, demographic traits, and overall trophic dynamics. We found that variability in body size among larvae decreased over time and had no significant effect on life history traits or survival. Additionally, there were no differences in zooplankton abundance or phytoplankton biomass among hatching synchrony treatments. These findings suggest that the influence of phenological variation on community structure may be context dependent.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tomas Makaras, Milda Stankeviciute
Summary: The study investigated the swimming behavior of two ecologically similar stickleback species exposed to short-term metal mixture exposure, showing differences in their sensitivity to the effects of metal-based water pollution. The study highlighted the importance of considering species-specific differences in behavioral responses when using sticklebacks for aquatic biomonitoring and environmental risk assessments.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Barbara Urban-Malinga, Magdalena Jakubowska-Lehrmann, Marcin Bia, Anna Hallmann
Summary: Research shows that microplastics may cause neurotoxicity in H. diversicolor, resulting in a decrease in whole-body acetylcholinesterase activity. Worms exposed to microplastics also exhibited reduced antioxidant enzyme activity, but no other biochemical effects were observed. Few microplastic microspheres were found in the worms exposed to spiked sediments.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marcin Bialowas, Karolina Jonko-Sobus, Joanna Pawlak, Lucyna Polak-Juszczak, Agnieszka Dabrowska, Barbara Urban-Malinga
Summary: Plastic litter is widespread in Baltic fish, with microplastics being the most common form ingested. There are species-specific differences in plastic ingestion and gill retention, likely related to fish lifestyles and filtering capacity. The majority of plastic items show signs of weathering and fragmentation, but chemical contaminant levels are not different than in fish without plastic.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Magdalena Jakubowska-Lehrmann, Marcin Bialowas, Zbigniew Otremba, Anna Hallmann, Sylwia Sliwinska-Wilczewska, Barbara Urban-Malinga
Summary: The study found that cockles exposed to SMF had lower filtration rates, while those exposed to EMF had decreased ammonia excretion rates, and both fields led to increased protein carbonylation. Additionally, significant inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activity was observed after exposure to EMF.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zivile Jurgelene, Danguole Montvydiene, Sergej Semcuk, Milda Stankeviciute, Gintare Sauliute, Janina Pazusiene, Augustas Morkvenas, Renata Butrimiene, Kestutis Joksas, Vidas Pakstas, Nijole Kazlauskiene, Vitalijus Karabanovas
Summary: This study assessed the bioaccumulation and acute toxicity of graphene oxide (GO) in combination with a heavy metal mixture on fish embryos and larvae. The results showed that GO exhibited high metal sorption capacity and mitigated the toxic effects of metals on organisms. The combination of GO and heavy metals was found to be less toxic to larvae.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Magdalena Jakubowska-Lehrmann, Agnieszka Dabrowska, Marcin Bialowas, Tomas Makaras, Anna Hallmann, Barbara Urban-Malinga
Summary: With the increasing production and potential applications of carbon nanomaterials, their release into aquatic ecosystems, especially to the rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss, is inevitable. The effects of various carbon nanomaterials on the early life stages of the rainbow trout were studied. The results showed that different carbon nanomaterials had varying effects on the survival, growth, and activity of the fish.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Marcin Kucinski, Magdalena Jakubowska-Lehrmann, Agnieszka Gora, Zuzanna Mirny, Katarzyna Nadolna-Altyn, Joanna Szlinder-Richert, Konrad Ocalewicz
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity and population structure of the European flounder and determine if the Baltic flounder is present in the southern Baltic Sea. Additionally, the study aimed to determine if the decline in body condition indices of the species in the Baltic Sea is due to adaptive changes in its gene pool caused by increased fishing pressure. The results showed that the European flounder had a high level of genetic diversity and represented a single genetic cluster. No presence of the Baltic flounder was detected, and there were no signs of directional selection or density-dependent adaptive changes in the gene pool.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gintare Sauliute, Tomas Makaras, Janina Pazusiene, Roberta Valskiene, Agne Bucaite, Arvydas Markuckas, Svetlana Markovskaja, Milda Stankeviciute
Summary: Phenotypic plasticity differs between captive-bred and wild trout, with captive-bred trout being more sensitive to biological stress and wild trout being more susceptible to chemical stimuli. Understanding these differences is crucial for risk assessment research.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Anna Hallmann, Alicja Michnowska, Agnieszka Chomiczewska, Marcin Lipinski, Katarzyna Smolarz
Summary: This study provides the first data on the physiological and biochemical features of infectious haemic neoplasia (BTN) in a model clam. The results reveal altered mitochondrial metabolism, efficient antioxidative response, and elevated corticosteroid levels in neoplastic clams. These findings contribute to the understanding of cancer epidemiology in wildlife.
CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)