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Biodiversity Conservation
Jiujin Xiao, Yulong Wang, Shuhui Fu, Shaoping Yang, Guanghua Liu, Xiaoyu Luo, Cong Zhang
Summary: This study investigated heavy metal concentrations in various media of the Jiang'an River in Chengdu city, China, and identified potential bioindicators and hyperaccumulators. The results showed that heavy metals migrated in the water-sediment-benthic-plant system, providing a theoretical foundation for river monitoring and administration in Chengdu city and Sichuan Province.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
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Carter Bertrim, Julian Aherne
Summary: The atmosphere is an important pathway for microplastics to reach remote and urban environments. Moss bags were used to monitor atmospheric microplastic deposition. Microplastics were found in all moss bags deployed in different urban areas, with higher accumulation in densely populated and trafficked areas. This study suggests that moss bags can be an effective method for monitoring atmospheric microplastic deposition in urban environments.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Joanna Korzeniowska, Pawel Kraz, Slawomir Dorocki
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wheaton L. Schroeder, Anna S. Baber, Rajib Saha
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Chemistry, Analytical
Paulina Pecyna-Utylska, Edward Muntean, Joanna Kernert, Rajmund Michalski
Summary: This research focuses on the determination of selected metals in tap water from Upper Silesia region in Poland and assesses the risk for consumers. Heavy metal pollution index and metal index were used to determine the potential risk of heavy metals in drinking water. ICP-MS and ICP-OES were used to measure the concentrations of Co, Mn, Cu, Ni, Pb, As, Zn and Sr. Chemometric analysis, including principal component analysis and cluster analysis, was conducted to analyze the data and identify outliers. It is suggested that chemometric analysis can be a useful tool for corrective action in water distribution networks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Kaja Rola, Vitezslav Plasek
Summary: Bryophytes can be used as indicators for biomonitoring heavy metal pollution, and the structure of bryophyte communities is useful in assessing soil condition in heavy metal-polluted, dry grasslands. The study found that soil chemical characteristics, including heavy-metal pollution levels and soil pH, greatly influence bryophyte species richness and composition. The changes in bryophyte composition can indicate the soil condition of a certain site, and high concentrations of heavy metals and an alkaline pH positively affect bryophyte species richness.
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Agronomy
Aya Permin, Anders Michelsen, Kathrin Rousk
Summary: The study found that long-term warming negatively affects moss ground cover and associated nitrogen-fixation activities, while a shift in dominant shrub species did not impact moss cover or nitrogen-fixation activity. Interestingly, it was observed that H. splendens was more sensitive to warming compared to P. schreberi in terms of both cover and nitrogen-fixation activity.
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Engineering, Environmental
Pawel Swislowski, Boguslaw Smiechowicz, Malgorzata Rajfur
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(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
P. O. Ogungbile, A. O. Ajibare, P. O. Ayeku, J. O. Akinola
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Enrique Lozano-Bilbao, Gonzalo Lozano, Alba Jurado-Ruzafa, Arturo Hardisson, Carmen Rubio, Soraya Paz, Veronica Martin, Angel J. Gutierrez
Summary: Mercury is a toxic metal that easily accumulates in organisms and spreads through the food chain. The concentration of mercury in Scomber colias has significantly decreased over the past few decades, possibly due to environmental regulations and measures to reduce mercury emissions. Additionally, historical collections of biological specimens are valuable sources of information for monitoring the effectiveness of legislative measures on the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kang Yan, Haizhen Wang, Zheng Lan, Jiahang Zhou, HuiZhen Fu, Laosheng Wu, Jianming Xu
Summary: Contaminated sites, especially in China, have become a significant focus of research on heavy metal pollution assessment and remediation methods. China and the USA are leading countries in related research, with a particular emphasis on mining areas and industrial zones. Cd and Pb are the most studied heavy metals, with more severe pollution observed in southeast China than in the northwest.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Maria Arroniz-Crespo, Jeremy Bougoure, Daniel Murphy, Nick A. Cutler, Virginia Souza-Egipsy, Dominique L. Chaput, Davey L. Jones, Nicholas Ostle, Stephen C. Wade, Peta L. Clode, Thomas H. DeLuca
Summary: This study reveals the origin and transfer pathways of newly fixed N-2 in feather-mosses and discusses the implications for wider ecosystem function.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Haiwei Zhang, Fei Zhang, Jia Song, Mou Leong Tan, Hsiang-te Kung, Verner Carl Johnson
Summary: The study analyzed the pollution characteristics and sources of heavy metal elements in the Zhundong mining area in Xinjiang for the first time, as well as evaluating the health risks and influencing factors using Monte Carlo simulation. Results showed that coal combustion, transportation, and atmospheric dust were significant sources of heavy metal pollution in the area. The research contributes to better soil management, remediation, and pollution control in Xinjiang's mining areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
David L. Haskins, M. Kyle Brown, Chongyang Qin, Xiaoyu Xu, Melissa A. Pilgrim, Tracey D. Tuberville
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Amanda M. Lopez, Jessica N. Fitzsimmons, Hannah M. Adams, Timothy M. Dellapenna, Alan D. Brandon
Summary: Galveston Bay is an anthropogenic-influenced estuary with high concentrations of heavy metals in sediment, especially in the eastern bay. Temporal variations in sediment metal concentrations are primarily controlled by river discharge, with stable levels of some metals in the 20th century and increasing levels of others in recent years.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Ludmila Polechonska, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Malgorzata Dambiec
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2017)
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Environmental Sciences
Bronislaw Wojtun, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Ludwik Zolnierz, Adam Rajsz, Alexander J. Kempers
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2017)
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Environmental Sciences
Bronislaw Wojtun, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerrnan, Piotr Kosiba, Alexander J. Kempers, Adam Rajsz
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(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Bronisaw Wojtun, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Krzysztof Kolon, Alexander J. Kempers
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Monika Maria Ciezka, Maciej Gorka, Magdalena Modelska, Rafal Tyszka, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Agnieszka Lewinska, Anna Lubek, David Widory
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Grzegorz Kosior, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Anna Brudzinska-Kosior
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Ludmila Polechonska, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2018)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Bronislaw Wojtun, Ludmila Polechonska, Pawel Pech, Kinga Mielcarska, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Wojciech Szymanski, Maria Kolon, Marcin Kopec, Kornelia Stadnik, Alexander J. Kempers
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Biodiversity Conservation
Maria Kolon, Marcin Kopec, Bronislaw Wojtun, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Lucyna Mroz, Pawel Wasowicz, Adam Rajsz, Alexander J. Kempers
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Aleksandra Kazienko, Karol Torzewski, Bronislaw Wojtun, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Lucyna Mroz, Alexander J. Kempers
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Adam Rajsz, Bronislaw Wojtun, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Pawel Wasowicz, Lucyna Mroz, Andrzej Rudecki, Alexander J. Kempers
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Pawel Pech, Bronislaw Wojtun, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Ludmila Polechonska, Alexander J. Kempers
Summary: The Sudetes mountain range is known for its diverse peat bogs, which rely on atmospheric precipitation as their only source of minerals. Due to the low buffering capacity of these peat bogs, they are highly responsive to atmospheric contamination, making them suitable for bioindication purposes. This study assessed the concentration of various metals in different plant functional types from peat bogs in the Sudetes, and found that the algae and Sphagnum mosses were the most effective indicators of trace metal pollution. Airborne contaminants, including those from long-range transport, were found to significantly contribute to trace metal levels in peat bogs located above the upper forest line. These findings highlight the importance of considering airborne depositions in monitoring and environmental protection programs.
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(2022)
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Ecology
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Biodiversity Conservation
Malgorzata Dambiec, Bronislaw Wojtun, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Ludmila Polechonska, Andrzej Rudecki, Alexander J. Kempers
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2017)
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Environmental Sciences
Grzegorz Kosior, Petra Pribylova, Lenka Vankova, Petr Kukucka, Ondrej Audy, Jana Klanova, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Lucyna Mroz, Alexander J. Kempers
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2017)