Article
Environmental Sciences
David M. Konisky, Christopher Reenock, Shannon Conley
Summary: Research has shown that there are enforcement disparities in environmental regulation, with government officials taking longer to respond to noncompliant facilities in environmental justice communities with higher percentages of poor and Hispanic citizens. However, the response time to noncompliant facilities in Black communities is not different from compliant facilities.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jeffrey D. D. Wood, Lianhong Gu, Paul J. J. Hanson, Christian Frankenberg, Lawren Sack
Summary: Soil and atmospheric droughts pose increasing threats to plant survival and productivity worldwide. However, there are conceptual gaps that limit our ability to predict the impacts of drought on ecosystems under climate change. This study introduces the concept of the ecosystem wilting point (psi(EWP)), which integrates the drought response of a plant community across the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. The findings show that psi(EWP) serves as a threshold defining significant shifts in ecosystem functional state.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fabian A. Boetzl, Jochen Krauss, Jonathan Heinze, Hannes Hoffmann, Jan Juffa, Sebastian Konig, Elena Krimmer, Maren Prante, Emily A. Martin, Andrea Holzschuh, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter
Summary: The study found that species richness of most taxonomic groups, as well as multidiversity and richness of pollinators, increased with temporal continuity of AES types. AES flowering fields supported different species assemblages than calcareous grasslands, but became more similar to seminatural grasslands with increasing temporal continuity.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Jun Hyuk Heo, Minchul Sung, Tran Quang Trung, Yullim Lee, Do Hyeon Jung, Hajeong Kim, Sandeep Kaushal, Nae-Eung Lee, Jin Woong Kim, Jung Heon Lee, Soo-Yeon Cho
Summary: Rapid industrial growth has had negative impacts on ecosystems and increased economic and health risks to society. As a result, the design and development of optimized sensors for ecosystem monitoring has become increasingly important. This review provides a comprehensive overview of sensor design strategies for ecosystem monitoring and discusses transducing mechanisms, sensor interfacing strategies, current performance, and future research directions in this field.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sanhita Chowdhury, Vinod Kumar Dubey, Srishti Choudhury, Abhibandana Das, Deepika Jeengar, B. Sujatha, Anil Kumar, Nagendra Kumar, Anshuman Semwal, Vinod Kumar
Summary: Research on bioindicators in environmental contamination has gained much interest recently. The main objective is to identify species that can effectively detect environmental disturbances and demonstrate their impact on other species and biodiversity. Insects, being exposed to harmful substances in soil, water, and air, serve as valuable indicators to evaluate the effects of human activities on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems as well as the atmosphere. This review article focuses on the utilization of insects as resources for assessing contaminants and monitoring environmental pollution, given their sensitivity to environmental changes and ability to detect various toxins.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lan Thanh Ha, Wim G. M. Bastiaanssen, Gijs W. H. Simons, Ate Poortinga
Summary: Hydrological ecosystem services (HESS) emphasize the environmental value of water and the paper proposes a standard list of 17 measurable indicators for HESS. The importance of secondary benefits of water, such as purification and cooling, is often overlooked. The HESS17 framework, together with earth observation technologies, GIS, and hydrological models, can be used to evaluate water usage and land use changes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Go Suzuki, Natsuyo Uchida, Le Huu Tuyen, Kosuke Tanaka, Hidenori Matsukami, Tatsuya Kunisue, Shin Takahashi, Pham Hung Viet, Hidetoshi Kuramochi, Masahiro Osako
Summary: Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental issue and recycling is a potential solution. However, mechanical recycling processes still release large quantities of microplastics into the aquatic environment, posing risks to aquatic organisms. As the circular plastics economy expands, greater microplastics emissions can be expected, highlighting the urgent need to understand the scale of microplastic generation and their environmental risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
B. P. Baldigo, S. D. George, D. R. Winterhalter, M. R. McHale
Summary: In recent years, reductions in acidic deposition in the Catskill Mountain region of New York have led to improvements in water quality and fish communities in the upper Neversink watershed, although recovery is still incomplete.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. L. A. Lans, N. M. C. Mathijssen, A. Bode, J. J. van den Dobbelsteen, M. van der Elst, P. G. Luscuere
Summary: This study assessed and compared the ventilation effectiveness of four types of operating room ventilation systems in the ultra-clean area. The results showed that different ventilation systems performed differently in different areas.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
John Gilbey, Gary Carvalho, Rita Castilho, Ilaria Coscia, Mark W. Coulson, Geir Dahle, Sofie Derycke, Sara M. Francisco, Sarah J. Helyar, Torild Johansen, Claudia Junge, Kara K. S. Layton, Jann Martinsohn, Iveta Matejusova, Joana I. Robalo, Naiara Rodriguez-Ezpeleta, Goncalo Silva, Ilona Strammer, Anti Vasemagi, Filip A. M. Volckaert
Summary: Effective management of marine fisheries and ecosystem monitoring require analysis of complex information, with increasing legislative demands for good environmental status. Utilizing environmental DNA for data collection presents new cost-effective methods for revolutionizing marine data collection.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natalie Sampson, Carmel Price, Melanie Sampson, Mary Bradshaw, Bianca Freeman
Summary: The Title V program of the Clean Air Act provides opportunities for public participation in permit-related decisionmaking, but there is a lack of substantive changes prioritizing environmental justice in overburdened communities. Increasing the use of plain language can improve public participation by enhancing access, transparency, and accountability. Analysis of public notices revealed poor writing quality and a lack of attention to writing strategies for improved understanding and addressing environmental health and justice. Suggestions for improving public notices are provided, emphasizing the need for plain language and environmental health literacy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Economics
Taekyoung Lim, Tian Tang, William M. Bowen
Summary: The study found that ARRA funds effectively stimulated innovative activities in the renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies fields. The analysis suggests that a decentralized delivery system through intergovernmental grants can effectively allocate federal expenditures for promoting innovation in energy technology-related fields. Temporary funds like those from ARRA can provide a positive long-term return for innovative activity in these areas.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Teresa Cristina Tarle Pissarra, Luis Filipe Sanches Fernandes, Fernando Antonio Leal Pacheco
Summary: This study introduced a payment for ecosystem services model that incentivizes farmers to switch from intensive agriculture to sustainable practices in order to protect clean water resources. The model was applied to a watershed consisting of 19 headwater catchments, offering financial incentives based on water yield capacity. Monitoring and political will are identified as key challenges for successful implementation of the model.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tristan Cordier, Laura Alonso-Saez, Laure Apotheloz-Perret-Gentil, Eva Aylagas, David A. Bohan, Agnes Bouchez, Anthony Chariton, Simon Creer, Larissa Fruehe, Francois Keck, Nigel Keeley, Olivier Laroche, Florian Leese, Xavier Pochon, Thorsten Stoeck, Jan Pawlowski, Anders Lanzen
Summary: A decade after the integration of high-throughput sequencing technologies into environmental science, genomics-based monitoring of anthropogenic impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems still faces challenges in implementation by regulatory frameworks. Technical limitations, conceptual issues, and diverse implementation strategies may contribute to the perception that routine application of this methodology is premature. Reviewing recent implementations, the strengths and limitations of four general implementation strategies for environmental genomics monitoring are discussed, with emphasis on the potential of integrating meiofauna and microorganisms into biomonitoring.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sarp Celebi, Ulku Yetis, Kahraman Unlu
Summary: The establishment of environmental quality standards has increased the significance of controlling point source discharges to rivers, but reconciling achievable effluent limits with required standards remains a challenge. A new method was developed in this study to estimate maximum allowable discharge concentrations of contaminants by considering mixing and dilution effects. The results showed that most discharges in the Tersakan sub-basin do not need load reduction to achieve the EQSs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roberto Ochoa-Contreras, Martin Enrique Jara-Marini, Joan-Albert Sanchez-Cabeza, Diana Maria Meza-Figueroa, Libia Hascibe Perez-Bernal, Ana Carolina Ruiz-Fernandez
Summary: Water reservoirs are crucial for regional economic development, but their environmental quality can be compromised by sediment input and trace metal contamination, posing threats to human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Carlos Alberto Herrera-Becerril, Joan-Albert Sanchez-Cabeza, Leon Felipe Alvarez Sanchez, Andrea Rebeca Lara-Cera, Ana Carolina Ruiz-Fernandez, Jose-Gilberto Cardoso-Mohedano, Maria Luisa Machain-Castillo, Francois Colas
Summary: The article discusses the importance of coastal hypoxia events and proposes a novel statistical methodology to identify these events. The results indicate that at least half of the identified hypoxia events are controlled by coastal wind-induced upwelling.
CONTINENTAL SHELF RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sarah M. Yarnell, Ann Willis, Alyssa Obester, Ryan A. Peek, Robert A. Lusardi, Julie Zimmerman, Theodore E. Grantham, Eric D. Stein
Summary: Environmental flows, or the practice of allocating water in river systems for ecological purposes, is crucial for conserving aquatic species and improving river health. However, the consideration of surface-groundwater connectivity is often overlooked in environmental flow development. This study examines the relative contribution of groundwater inputs to streamflow and proposes the use of the California Environmental Flows Framework (CEFF) to assess ecological flow needs in groundwater-influenced streams. The findings highlight the importance of incorporating groundwater influences in environmental flow assessments and management strategies.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Reza Abdi, Ashley Rust, Jordyn M. Wolfand, Kristine Taniguchi-Quan, Katie Irving, Daniel Philippus, Eric D. Stein, Terri S. Hogue
Summary: Anthropogenic development has negatively impacted river habitat and species diversity in urban rivers. The Los Angeles River, as an example, has been heavily modified for flood control purposes, resulting in unfavorable conditions for cold water fish species. Efforts are now being made to restore suitable environmental flows and improve channel hydraulic conditions, but thermal restoration should also be considered to support fish migration and native fish populations.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katie Irving, Kristine T. Taniguchi-Quan, Amanda Aprahamian, Cindy Rivers, Grant Sharp, Raphael D. Mazor, Susanna Theroux, Anne Holt, Ryan Peek, Eric D. Stein
Summary: Managing flow alteration is a significant challenge, and understanding the relationship between flow and ecology can help prioritize actions for restoration and flow management. The study used the functional flows approach to analyze the impact of flow alteration on biology in an urbanized region. It identified important flow metrics and proposed priority areas for flow management and restoration.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ryan Peek, Katie Irving, Sarah M. Yarnell, Rob Lusardi, Eric D. Stein, Raphael Mazor
Summary: This study aims to inform environmental flow programs by establishing relationships between flow and biological stream condition in California. The results indicate that seasonal and timing metrics of flow alteration are most closely associated with indices of biological stream condition, and magnitude metrics also play an important role.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristine T. Taniguchi-Quan, Katie Irving, Eric D. Stein, Aaron Poresky, Richard A. Wildman, Amanda Aprahamian, Cindy Rivers, Grant Sharp, Sarah M. Yarnell, Jamie R. Feldman
Summary: This paper presents an approach for determining ecological flow needs in highly modified systems, using California as a case study. The study highlights the importance of considering altered channel morphology and the specific needs of riparian and fish species when establishing ecological flow targets. Additionally, non-flow related management actions may be necessary to achieve ecological goals in highly altered systems.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eric D. Stein, Jeffrey S. Brown, Alexis Canney, Megan Mirkhanian, Heili Lowman, Kevin O'Connor, Ross Clark
Summary: Human activities often degrade watersheds, reducing their ability to provide ecosystem functions and services. This study developed a set of tools to support the protection and management decision-making for streams and riparian habitats across California, using models to assess watershed condition, identify stressors, and prioritize actions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Theodore E. Grantham, Daren M. Carlisle, Jeanette Howard, Belize Lane, Robert Lusardi, Alyssa Obester, Samuel Sandoval-Solis, Bronwen Stanford, Eric D. Stein, Kristine T. Taniguchi-Quan, Sarah M. Yarnell, Julie K. H. Zimmerman
Summary: Environmental flows are crucial for the recovery and conservation of freshwater ecosystems. To enhance protections of environmental flows for streams in California, researchers developed a modeling approach that focuses on the functional components of natural flow regimes. By quantifying these components and predicting their values based on physical and climatic factors, it is possible to establish initial estimates of ecological flows that support critical ecosystem functions and protect ecosystem health. This modeling approach has proven effective in diverse landscape and climate contexts, offering a pathway for expanding environmental flow protections in California and beyond.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Sarah M. Yarnell, Ann Willis, Alyssa Obester, Ryan A. Peek, Robert A. Lusardi, Julie Zimmerman, Theodore E. Grantham, Eric D. Stein
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kathia Broce, Ana C. Ruiz-Fernandez, Alejandrina Batista, Ana Karen Franco-Abrego, Joan A. Sanchez-Cabeza, Libia H. Perez-Bernal, Gisselle E. Guerra-Chanis
Summary: Trace elements are pollutants that can be dispersed in the environment, causing adverse effects to ecosystems and human health. They can accumulate in higher trophic levels, including humans, and may pose a risk even at natural concentrations. Periodic monitoring of marine environments is recommended to minimize human health risks and mitigate detrimental effects to biota.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
M. W. Brand, K. Buffington, J. B. Rogers, K. Thorne, E. D. Stein, B. F. Sanders
Summary: Coastal marshes in Mediterranean climate zones are affected by temporary watershed runoff and sediment loads during storm events. Simulating future marsh accretion under sea level rise requires understanding of both physical and biophysical processes at event and longer time scales. A study in Southern California found that large storm events are major drivers of marsh accretion, depositing significant amounts of sediment. Neglecting event-scale processes can lead to poor spatial resolution in simulating marsh accretion.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Stephen K. Adams, Brian P. Bledsoe, Eric D. Stein
Summary: Environmental streamflow management can improve stream ecology by returning modified flows to natural conditions. This study develops a novel classification technique for predicting streamflows, which prioritizes modeling accuracy and complements traditional classifications for environmental flow management.
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jordyn M. Wolfand, Anneliese Sytsma, Victoria L. Hennon, Eric D. Stein, Terri S. Hogue
Summary: This study quantifies the impact of management actions such as wastewater reuse and nonstorm stormdrain diversion on pollutant loads and concentrations in the LA River. It reveals that reduced flows generally decrease daily loads for all pollutants, but the impact on daily concentrations varies.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jordyn M. Wolfand, Kristine T. Taniguchi-Quan, Reza Abdi, Elizabeth Gallo, Katie Irving, Daniel Philippus, Jennifer B. Rogers, Eric D. Stein, Terri S. Hogue
Summary: Managing flows in urban rivers to balance water supply needs and ecological functions is challenging. The study in the Los Angeles River watershed demonstrated the potential impacts of wastewater reuse on river flows and ecology. Reductions in wastewater discharge during dry seasons may negatively affect habitat for indicator species.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY X
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Atefeh Zendehboudi, Azam Mohammadi, Sina Dobaradaran, Gabriel E. De-la-Torre, Bahman Ramavandi, Seyed Enayat Hashemi, Reza Saeedi, Emran Moradpour Tayebi, Ahmad Vafaee, Amirhossein Darabi
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics and ecological risks of microplastics (MPs) in ballast water for the first time, and found high levels of MP pollution. These findings contribute to our understanding of the sources and risks of microplastics in marine ecosystems.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rose Boahemaa Pinto, Linda Bogerd, Martine van der Ploeg, Kwame Duah, Remko Uijlenhoet, Tim H. M. van Emmerik
Summary: Catchment-scale plastic pollution assessments provide insights into the sources, sinks, and pathways of plastic pollution. We propose an approach to quantify macroplastic transport and density in the Odaw catchment, Ghana, and find that the urban riverine zone has the highest transport, while the urban tidal zone has the highest riverbank and land macroplastic density.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aliya Baidourela, Qian Sun, Gongxin Yang, Umut Halik, Zhongkai Dong, Kaixu Cai, Guili Sun, Wenya Zhang, Sisi Cheng
Summary: The study focused on heavy metal pollution in the green vegetation of a suburban industrial area in Tuokexun County, Xinjiang, China. The results showed that the overall level of heavy metal pollution in the soil was minor, with mercury (Hg) being the most severe contamination, likely caused by human activities. The composition of heavy metal elements in trees was more stable compared to grass and shrubs, with varying concentrations across different vegetation. Shrubbery was found to be the most effective in heavy metal restoration, and there were disparities in heavy metal enrichment among different vegetation types.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
James H. Bridson, Hayden Masterton, Beatrix Theobald, Regis Risani, Fraser Doake, Jessica A. Wallbank, Stefan D. M. Maday, Gavin Lear, Robert Abbel, Dawn A. Smith, Joanne M. Kingsbury, Olga Pantos, Grant L. Northcott, Sally Gaw
Summary: Plastic pollution has significant environmental impacts, largely due to chemical additives. However, the behavior of plastic additives in marine environments is not well understood. A marine deployment experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of weathering on the extractables profile of four types of plastics in New Zealand over a period of nine months. The concentration of additives in polyethylene and oxo-degradable polyethylene was strongly influenced by artificial weathering, while polyamide 6 and polyethylene terephthalate showed minimal change. These findings emphasize the importance of considering leaching and weathering effects on plastic composition when assessing the potential impact and risk of plastic pollution in receiving environments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alan G. Scarlett, Francis D. Spilsbury, Steven J. Rowland, Marthe Monique Gagnon, Kliti Grice
Summary: This study used diamondoid hydrocarbon distributions to identify the sources of environmental oil contamination. A suite of 20 diamondoids was found to accumulate in fish adipose tissue. The scatter plots of indices between fish and exposure oils showed a close to ideal 1:1 relationship, which can be used to determine the origin of the oil.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shan Jiang, Mengmeng Wan, Kun Lin, Yanshan Chen, Rui Wang, Liju Tan, Jiangtao Wang
Summary: In this study, the concentration, composition, distribution, and sources of PCBs in surface seawater of the Bohai Bay were analyzed. The results showed that PCBs in the Bohai Bay had high concentrations and were primarily derived from land-based sources such as port activities and river inputs. The PCBs in the Bohai Bay may come from commercial PCBs and their incineration products, municipal landfills, wood and coal combustion, and industrial activities, etc.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Icaro S. A. Porto, Saulo V. A. Dantas, Caio S. A. Felix, Francisco A. S. Cunha, Jailson B. de Andrade, Sergio L. C. Ferreira
Summary: This study evaluated the risks of mercury levels in sardines consumed by low-income population in Salvador, Brazil. The results showed that the mercury content in the sampled sardines posed no risks to human health. This study is significant as most sardines in Salvador come from Todos os Santos Bay, which has a history of mercury contamination.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiahui Chen, Chengyu Yuan, Guanqun Zhai, Guangcheng Chen, Heng Zhu, Jun Liu, Yong Ye
Summary: This study investigated the combined influences of species selection and site elevation on greenhouse gas fluxes from restored mangrove soils. The results suggest that Avicennia marina should be selected for mangrove restoration to minimize carbon release and reduce the influence of greenhouse gas fluxes on the global greenhouse effect.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emmanuel Onyeabor, Uju Obuka
Summary: The Gulf of Guinea region in Africa is a significant area for coastal countries, playing a vital role in their economic and environmental development. This study aims to reduce marine plastic pollution in the region by utilizing legal instruments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanli Liu, Stephan Luttjohann, Alvise Vianello, Claudia Lorenz, Fan Liu, Jes Vollertsen
Summary: Large area attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (LAATR-FTIR) is a novel technique for detecting small microplastics, with limited accuracy for large microplastics. However, it shows promise in homogeneous matrices. The spectra quality is comparable between transmission mode and LAATR mode.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Phuc T. D. Le, Andrew M. Fischer, Britta D. Hardesty, Heidi J. Auman, Chris Wilcox
Summary: This study explores the relationship between ocean currents and the accumulation of floating marine debris (FMD) and finds that higher concentrations of FMD are associated with frontal frequencies (FF). FMD is primarily trapped in accumulation zones between fronts and the coastline, which have high biodiversity value.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rosa Sawan, Perine Doyen, Florence Viudes, Rachid Amara, Celine Mahfouz
Summary: Few studies have examined the impact of urbanization and meteorological events on microplastics discharged into the sea through rivers. Surface water samples were collected from two Lebanese rivers, with differing degrees of urbanization, during dry and wet periods. The results showed that the most industrialized river had a significantly higher abundance of microplastics compared to the less-industrialized river. There was also a correlation between particle contamination and the season at each site, with microplastic concentrations highest on the first day of the wet season. These findings highlight the importance of considering meteorological events in accurately assessing plastic pollution influx into coastal waters.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katherine R. Shaw, Jonathan L. Whitney, Eileen M. Nalley, Madeline C. Schmidbauer, Megan J. Donahue, Jesse Black, Raquel N. Corniuk, Kellie Teague, Rachel Sandquist, Catherine Pirkle, Rachel Dacks, Max Sudnovsky, Jennifer M. Lynch
Summary: This study examines the ingestion of plastic in reef fish in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Plastic particles were found in the gastrointestinal tracts of multiple fish species. However, further analysis revealed that these particles were actually natural materials and posed no threat to human consumers.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Revati Hardikar, C. K. Haridevi, Shantaj Deshbhratar
Summary: This study investigated the variability in phytoplankton functional structure using a trait-based approach and explored the relationship between species traits and environmental factors, as well as their impact on ecosystem functioning. The results revealed that morphological traits, temperature, and ammonia played a decisive role in the seasonal succession of phytoplankton species. It was found that certain traits favored higher biomass production but might hinder energy transfer efficiency. The strong correlation between environmental variables and phytoplankton functional structure supports the practical implementation of a trait-based approach in studying phytoplankton community dynamics under different environmental conditions.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Engki A. Kisnarti, Nining Sari Ningsih, Mutiara R. Putri, Nani Hendiarti, Bernhard Mayer
Summary: This study examines the movement patterns of plastic marine debris in Indonesian waters, revealing that Indonesia contributes significantly to transboundary marine debris in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the South China Sea. Most of the debris remains in Indonesian waters and moves back and forth due to the influence of monsoon currents.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)