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Engineering, Marine
Sang Lyeol Kim, Su Min Kang, Hyung Gon Lee, Gwan Hee Han, Ok Hwan Yu
Summary: This study conducted a survey of macrobenthos species diversity and community structure in the Ulleung Basin of the East Sea in South Korea. A total of 262 species were detected, with an average density of 243 individuals/m(2) and an average biomass of 43.7 g/m(2). The community structure was influenced by water depth, temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen. The findings have important implications for understanding benthic ecosystems in the East Sea.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Yong Xu, Lin Ma, Jixing Sui, Xinzheng Li, Hongfa Wang, Baolin Zhang
Summary: Species distribution models were used to assess the potential effects of climate change on macrobenthos in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. The study found that different species displayed varying reactions to future climate scenarios, with changes influenced by thermal tolerance. These findings provide valuable insight into the impact of climate change on marine benthic ecosystems.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Liuyang Sheng, Zhibing Jiang, Zhenhao Sun, Yuanli Zhu, Hongchang Zhai, Ling Ding, Mengmeng Tong, Jianfang Chen, Quanzhen Chen, Jiangning Zeng
Summary: This study reveals that the seasonal and spatial changes of N. scintillans in the East China Sea and southern Yellow Sea are largely controlled by phytoplankton biomass, particularly the concentration of chlorophyll-a. The abundance of N. scintillans in the Changjiang Estuary significantly increased in 2011 due to accelerated eutrophication and warming, resulting in higher phytoplankton abundance.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Fabrizio Gianni, Eva Turicchia, Marco Abbiati, Barbara Calcinai, Annalisa Caragnano, Saul Ciriaco, Federica Costantini, Sara Kaleb, Luigi Piazzi, Stefania Puce, Stefano Querin, Fabio Rindi, Cosimo Solidoro, Vinko Bandelj, Massimo Ponti, Annalisa Falace
Summary: The North Adriatic Sea is a biodiversity hotspot with numerous biogenic subtidal reefs. This study investigated the spatial variability, epibenthic community structure, and environmental features of these reefs. The results showed high heterogeneity in species composition and geomorphological features, and identified three main types of benthic assemblages reflecting the coastal-offshore gradient.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaolei Chen, Xiao Ma, Xueji Gu, Sumei Liu, Guodong Song, Haiyan Jin, Guiling Zhang
Summary: Continental shelves and estuaries are important regions for the production and emission of N2O, with variations in distribution and emissions affected by temperature gradients, currents, and riverine inputs. N2O concentrations peak in spring and decrease sharply in summer and fall, with higher emissions in the ECS compared to the SYS. Sediments, especially around the Yangtze River Estuary, are identified as significant benthic N2O sources.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xue Deng, Gui-Ling Zhang, Ming Xin, Chun-Ying Liu, Wei-Jun Cai
Summary: The study investigated the carbonate system in the southern Yellow-East China Sea area and found changes between spring and summer. The SYS and ECS offshore waters were CO2 sinks in spring and sources in summer, while the Changjiang River plume remained a CO2 sink.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lei Xu, Lianggen Wang, Xuehui Wang, Kay Van Damme, Jiajia Ning, Yafang Li, Delian Huang, Shuangshuang Liu, Hong Li, Feiyan Du
Summary: The study found significant spatial and temporal patterns in community structure and phylogenetic facets of nektonic communities in Daya and Dapeng Bay, attributed to fishing intensity and mid-summer fishing moratorium. The larger ratio of unexplained variation in autumn communities was due to stochastic processes caused by the fishing moratorium. Differences in phylogenetic structure between spring nektonic communities in Dapeng and Daya Bay were significant, with obvious clustering observed in Dapeng Bay's spring nektonic communities. The study suggests urgent attention is required for fishery management to prevent permanent damage to the ecosystem.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fengying Zhang, Yazhou Jiang, Chunyan Ma, Wei Chen, Jiahua Cheng, Lingbo Ma
Summary: The genetic diversity of large yellow croakers in the southern Yellow Sea and north-central East China Sea is relatively stable, indicating that they can be used as candidate parents for released fish fries.
Review
Oceanography
Zhiqiang Liu, Jianping Gan, Jianyu Hu, Hui Wu, Zhongya Cai, Yongfei Deng
Summary: Recent studies have made progress in understanding the oceanic circulation dynamics in the Taiwan and Tsushima straits, as well as over the central shelf of East China Sea (ECS) and southern Yellow Sea. The interaction between the northeastward Taiwan Strait Current (TSC) and Kuroshio intrusion over the shelf has been extensively studied, with a focus on the driving mechanisms of the TSC in recent decades.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhibing Jiang, Yuanli Zhu, Zhenhao Sun, Hongchang Zhai, Feng Zhou, Xiaojun Yan, Jiangning Zeng, Jianfang Chen, Quanzhen Chen
Summary: Western boundary currents, such as the Kuroshio in the North Pacific, bring abundant diazotrophs into marginal seas, which enhance N-2 fixation. The intrusion of Kuroshio greatly increased N-2 fixation in the East China Sea (ECS) and southern Yellow Sea (SYS). N-2 fixation rates (NFRs) were higher in the ECS oceanic and mesohaline regions compared to the SYS and ECS low-salinity and coastal upwelling regions.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Oceanography
Inhee Lee, Doshik Hahm, DongYoub Shin, Chang-Su Hong, SungHyun Nam, Guebuem Kim, Tongsup Lee
Summary: The East China Sea and Yellow Sea have high biological productivities, with the Yellow Sea Cold Water area having significantly higher net community production compared to the Eastern Kuroshio Branch Water and Southern Coast Water areas. Vertical mixing and horizontal advection play significant roles in influencing the estimates of biological pump activity in these regions.
CONTINENTAL SHELF RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Sang-Lyeol Kim, Ok-Hwan Yu
Summary: The study revealed that benthic polychaetes in the coastal area of Ulleungdo are mainly influenced by water depth and sediment type, showing distinct seasonal distribution patterns. The ecological characteristics of these organisms are similar to those in Dokdo, with a higher number and diversity of species present in Ulleungdo.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jun Wang, Qian Liu, Chenru Zhang, Yaxin Wang, Fan Yang, Yanan Zhao, Yong Jiang
Summary: A study found that there is a high level of microplastic pollution in coastal sediments near a nuclear power plant under construction in Northeast China, which may impact the structure of macrobenthic communities.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Igor Brovchenko, Kyeong Ok Kim, Vladimir Maderich, Kyung Tae Jung, Roman Bezhenar, Joo Hyung Ryu, Jee Eun Min
Summary: This paper focuses on the dispersion processes of Cs-137 in the BYECS region, characterized by high turbidity and multi-scale circulations. By developing a radionuclide dispersion model and using a multi-fraction sediment transport model, the study reveals the significant influence of erosion processes on the distribution of Cs-137 in shallow areas.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sang Lyeol Kim, Ok Hwan Yu
Summary: This study investigated the distribution of polychaete community and environmental characteristics in the Yellow Sea Bottom Cold Water zone (YSBCW). The results showed differences in species number and density between inside and outside of YSBCW, with deposit feeders dominating the bottom and differences observed in the surface or subsurface. The study also found strong correlations between polychaete community and depth, temperature, gravel, and sand.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Yong Xu, Xinzheng Li, Hongfa Wang, Baolin Zhang
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM HEALTH & MANAGEMENT
(2016)
Article
Limnology
Xu Yong, Li Xinzheng, Ma Lin, Dong Dong, Kou Qi, Sui Jixing, Gan Zhibin, Wang Hongfa
CHINESE JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2017)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yong Xu, Jixing Sui, Mei Yang, Yue Sun, Xinzheng Li, Hongfa Wang, Baolin Zhang
JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jia Yan, Yong Xu, Jixing Sui, Xinzheng Li, Hongfa Wang, Baolin Zhang
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2017)
Article
Ecology
Yong Xu, Jixing Sui, Xinzheng Li, Hongfa Wang, Baolin Zhang
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM HEALTH & MANAGEMENT
(2018)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yong Xu, Fei Yu, Xinzheng Li, Lin Ma, Dong Dong, Qi Kou, Jixing Sui, Zhibin Gan, Lin Gong, Mei Yang, Yueyun Wang, Yue Sun, Jinbao Wang, Hongfa Wang
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Yong Xu, Lin Ma, Yue Sun, Xinzheng Li, Hongfa Wang, Huimin Zhang
JOURNAL OF SEA RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jia Yan, Jixing Sui, Yong Xu, Xinzheng Li, Hongfa Wang, Baolin Zhang
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2019)
Article
Oceanography
Yong Xu, Jixing Sui, Lin Ma, Dong Dong, Qi Kou, Zhibin Gan, Lin Gong, Mei Yang, Xinzheng Li, Jinbao Wang, Hongfa Wang
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2019)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jia Yan, Jixing Sui, Yong Xu, Xinzheng Li, Hongfa Wang, Baolin Zhang
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2019)
Article
Paleontology
Hanxue Qu, Jinbao Wang, Yong Xu, Xinzheng Li
MARINE MICROPALEONTOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hanxue Qu, Yong Xu, Jinbao Wang, Xin-Zheng Li
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong Xu, Lin Ma, Jixing Sui, Xinzheng Li, Hongfa Wang, Baolin Zhang
Summary: Species distribution models were used to assess the potential effects of climate change on macrobenthos in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. The study found that different species displayed varying reactions to future climate scenarios, with changes influenced by thermal tolerance. These findings provide valuable insight into the impact of climate change on marine benthic ecosystems.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(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)