Review
Forestry
Luisa Frati, Giorgio Brunialti
Summary: Currently, forest ecosystems, although remote, can still be affected by atmospheric deposition. Epiphytic lichens, known for their response to air pollution and climate change, have been widely used as ecological indicators in urban and industrial areas. However, their use in forest ecosystems is still limited. This review critically analyzes the methodological approaches and challenges in using lichens as indicators in forest ecosystems, considering the current global change scenario.
Article
Ecology
N. Kouadria, Alioua A. Berrebbah, F. Belhoucine, N. Bouredja, M. Aitkaci
Summary: The study in the city of Oran, Algeria, using Lobaria pulmonaria as a bioindicator, showed significant bioaccumulation of lead, cadmium, and chromium in urban and peri-urban regions, indicating high metallic pollution levels. The over expression of detoxification enzymes in response to heavy metal pollution confirmed Lobaria pulmonaria as a good bioindicator of atmospheric pollution.
APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrea Vannini, Luca Paoli, Riccardo Fedeli, Sharon Kwambai Kangogo, Massimo Guarnieri, Stefania Ancora, Fabrizio Monaci, Stefano Loppi
Summary: The epiphytic lichen Evernia prunastri showed significant reduction in Cu2+ and Zn2+ release after exposure to high concentrations of these metals, indicating its potential for environmental improvement in a relatively short period of time. However, the reduction effect slowed down after a certain period, suggesting a limitation in the long-term efficacy of this process.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Faddrine Holt Jang, Changi Wong, Jenny Choo, Edwin Sien Aun Sia, Aazani Mujahid, Moritz Muller
Summary: This study aimed to quantify the transfer of trace metals from microplastics to catfish and assess its impact on the host's microbiome. The results showed that biodegradable polylactic acid transferred more metals to catfish and increased Vibrio counts in the intestines compared to polyamide 12. Trace metal accumulation was highest in the gills, followed by the liver, intestines, and edible muscles. Additionally, the study highlights the potential environmental threat posed by biodegradable polymers.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Magdalena Senze, Monika Kowalska-Goralska, Katarzyna Czyz
Summary: A laboratory experiment was conducted to investigate the bioaccumulation of metals in aquatic plants as biosorbents in relation to water pH variation. Two types of plants, branched bur-reed-Sparganium erectum L. and river water-crowfoot-Ranunculus fluitans Wimm., were selected. The results showed that the bioaccumulation varied depending on the plant species and water pH conditions. This study provides insights into the selective metal accumulation capability of specific plant species in different pH ranges.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Adam Rajsz, Bronislaw Wojtun, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Pawel Wasowicz, Lucyna Mroz, Andrzej Rudecki, Alexander J. Kempers
Summary: This investigation focused on identifying metal content in various plant species and soils in geothermal heathlands in Iceland. Plants in geothermally active sites showed higher concentrations of metals compared to non-geothermal sites, with some species exhibiting toxicity thresholds for certain metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Przemyslaw Maksymowicz, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Adam Rajsz, Bronislaw Wojtun, Andrzej Rudecki, Maciej Lenarcik, Alexander J. J. Kempers
Summary: The anthropogenic impact of metals on aquatic environments is a risk for biota and their levels must be controlled. Callitriche cophocarpa has the potential to accumulate elevated metal levels and provide evidence of contamination. This study determines the levels of various metals in this species collected from rivers with different pollution levels, and highlights the importance of understanding metal interactions and their bioavailability in nature.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kimberley Desjardins, Melissa Khadra, Antoine Caron, Dominic E. Ponton, Maikel Rosabal, Marc Amyot
Summary: This study examines the subcellular partitioning of metals at relatively low contamination levels, considering their chemical affinity and essentiality. The results show that metals are distributed among subcellular fractions based on their chemical affinity, with some metals being associated with specific metal-sensitive fractions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chengying Liu, Rui Wang, Hang Gao, Xinghua Wu, Daqiang Yin
Summary: The present study investigated the transport and bioaccumulation of six trace metals along a transect from Changjiang to the East China Sea continental shelf. The study found that high salinity played a key role in the distribution and bioaccumulation of metals.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yonghua Liu, Jiayu Xu, Yong Wang, Song Yang
Summary: The study found that metal concentrations in oysters and seawater were highest in summer and lowest in autumn. Different sizes of oysters accumulated metals differently, with varying levels of different metals in oysters of different sizes. There were significant differences in trace metal concentrations among the three sample types in all sampling sites.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olha Timofieieva, Renata Swiergosz-Kowalewska, Ryszard Laskowski, Anton Vlaschenko
Summary: This study focused on metal contamination in first-year bats from Kharkiv city, NE Ukraine, with results showing that fur and wing membrane can be good proxies for Pb concentrations in internal organs of Eptesicus serotinus, but not necessarily for other metals or for Nyctalus noctula. Further studies covering more species, a wider age range and more diverse environments are encouraged based on the results obtained.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ludmila Polechonska, Agnieszka Klink
Summary: Pollution with trace elements is a global problem due to their persistence and toxicity. Aquatic ecosystems can accumulate trace elements, making comprehensive monitoring necessary to prevent irreversible damage. This paper reviews the use of macrophytes as passive bioindicators of trace element pollution, including their advantages, uptake trends, and detection performance. Knowledge gaps and future perspectives in this field are also discussed.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-WATER
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karmel Beringui, Alex Ruben Huaman De la Cruz, Luiz Francisco Pires Guimaraes Maia, Adriana Gioda
Summary: This study evaluated air quality at a federal highway near Atlantic Rainforest remnants by quantifying metals in biomonitor tissues using ICP-MS. V, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn and Sn enrichment were observed in all study sites, indicating anthropogenic sources. Tillandsia usneoides and Tillandsia stricta plants proved to be effective atmospheric biomonitors, especially in areas where conventional monitoring is not possible.
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marta Lisiak-Zielinska, Klaudia Borowiak, Anna Budka, Jolanta Kanclerz, Ewelina Janicka, Anna Kaczor, Andrzej Zyromski, Malgorzata Biniak-Pierog, Konrad Podawca, Miroslaw Mleczek, Przemyslaw Niedzielski
Summary: This study aimed to determine the relationships among Cd, Pb, Ni, and Cr content in plants and soils for 10 types of land use in urban areas of representative cities in central Europe region. The analysis revealed variation among sites, plant organs, and cities, with nickel being the element with the highest content in roots. Cluster analysis showed cadmium to be different from the other three elements in leaves.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nadia Chahloul, Ayda Khadhri, Andrea Vannini, Mohamed Mendili, Aly Raies, Stefano Loppi
Summary: This study aimed to select suitable lichen species for transplant-based surveys of air pollution in Tunisia. Four epiphytic lichen species were collected and analyzed for potentially toxic elements (PTEs) content, as well as their physiological status. The results showed the contribution of airborne soil and dust particles to PTE content and identified two lichen species, E. prunastri and R. farinacea, as more suitable for transplant studies due to their ability to detect minimal accumulation amounts. All lichen species were found to be healthy based on physiological parameters analysis.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Renato Gerdol, Lisa Brancaleoni
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lisa Brancaleoni, Renato Gerdol, Thomas Abeli, Anna Corli, Graziano Rossi, Simone Orsenigo
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Renato Gerdol, Lisa Brancaleoni, Lorenzo Lastrucci, Giovanni Nobili, Mauro Pellizzari, Michele Ravaglioli, Daniele Viciani
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2018)
Letter
Biochemical Research Methods
Paola Iacumin, Giampiero Venturelli
RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Simona Fogli, Lisa Brancaleoni, Carla Lambertini, Renato Gerdol
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2014)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lisa Brancaleoni, Renato Gerdol
JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2014)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Paola Iacumin, Antonietta Di Matteo, Enricomaria Selmo, Giampiero Venturelli
RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Renato Gerdol, Paola Iacumin, Lisa Brancaleoni
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Geography, Physical
Paola Iacumin, F. Balossi Restelli, Antonella Macri, Antonietta Di Matteo
Summary: The study integrates isotopic analyses of animal skeletal remains from the site of Arslantepe, indicating that goats and sheep provide the best information on variation of climatic conditions, while pigs and cattle give complementary information mainly related to breeding practices.
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Marta Boito, Paola Iacumin, Mattia Rossi, Nives Ogrinc, Giampiero Venturelli
Summary: The study showed a close relationship between the isotope values of milk and farm water, as well as the influence of seasonal temperature variations. Mathematical relations can be used as new tools to identify the origin of milk.
RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Paola Iacumin, Mattia Rossi, Enricomaria Selmo, Giampiero Venturelli
Summary: This article discusses the importance of oxygen and carbon isotope analysis in archaeological and environmental reconstructions, as well as the preliminary check of skeletal remains preservation. It also compares analysis techniques used in the past and present, and presents a new regression line for selecting reliable samples for archaeological use.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Paola Iacumin, Mattia Rossi, Gianpiero Venturelli
Summary: In this paper, the authors reevaluated the delta O-18 data of low-Mg calcites reported in the literature and found that the overall uncertainty cannot be lower than about 0.2 parts per thousand. Therefore, uncertainty lower than 0.2 parts per thousand, sometimes reported in the literature, is misleading.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pietro Rizzo, Antonio Bucci, Pamela Monaco, Anna Maria Sanangelantoni, Gino Naclerio, Mattia Rossi, Paola Iacumin, Federica Bianchi, Claudio Mucchino, Nicolo Riboni, Dario Avagliano, Francesco Coraggio, Antonella Caputi, Fulvio Celico
Summary: The increase in oil production has led to studies on the effects of oil activities on groundwater quality. Oily wastewater from oil production is often reinjected into unproductive areas of the reservoir to avoid surface discharge. Evaluating the compatibility between this process and environmental protection is crucial in sensitive and protected areas.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
T. Abeli, L. Brancaleoni, R. Marchesini, S. Orsenigo, G. Rossi, R. Gerdol
ANNALS OF APPLIED BIOLOGY
(2017)