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Environmental Sciences
Yufan Nie, Zikang Wang, Simin Yu, Luyao Zhang, Rui Liu, Yuping Liu, Wentao Zhu, Zhiqiang Zhou, Jinling Diao
Summary: Life-history theory suggests that trade-off strategies individuals develop for particular life-history traits in a given environment may profoundly impact their environmental adaptability. This study explored the effects of atrazine and warming on lizards' adaptability by examining changes in trade-offs via several key life history traits. The results showed that trade-off strategies differed between genders and were influenced by temperature and atrazine exposure.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yufan Nie, Zikang Wang, Simin Yu, Yuping Liu, Luyao Zhang, Rui Liu, Zhiqiang Zhou, Wentao Zhu, Jinling Diao
Summary: Chemical pollution and high temperature have negative effects on the adaptability of lizards, affecting their behavior, physiology, and overall survival. Lizards employ adaptive strategies such as up-regulating detoxification enzymes, increasing body temperature preference, and increasing food intake to mitigate the impacts of chemical pollutants. Additionally, lizards show adaptation to high temperature through elevated Hsp70 levels and increased food intake. However, the combined effects of chemical pollution and high temperature result in more severe behavioral disorders and oxidative stress, posing a threat to the long-term survival and sustainability of lizard populations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Veronika N. Laine, Mark Verschuuren, Kees van Oers, Silvia Espin, Pablo Sanchez-Virosta, Tapio Eeva, Suvi Ruuskanen
Summary: The study investigated the effects of early-life exposure to arsenic on genome-wide DNA methylation in a wild bird population. Contrary to predictions, there was no overall hypomethylation in the arsenic-exposed group, but differential methylation was found at a few loci. Further research is needed to assess whether epigenetic dysregulation is a common phenomenon in polluted populations and its implications for organism functioning and population dynamics.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Simin Yu, Zikang Wang, Luyao Zhang, Yufan Nie, Yue Deng, Rui Liu, Jinling Diao, Zhiqiang Zhou
Summary: Hibernation is a short-term survival strategy for ectotherms to deal with cold weather and lack of food. This study examined the changes in endocrine hormones in the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis of female lizards after exposure to chlorantraniliprole insecticide during hibernation. The results showed that the levels of several hormones were altered, indicating possible endocrine disrupting effects.
PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jessica Palladini, Renzo Bagnati, Alice Passoni, Enrico Davoli, Alessia Lanno, Elisa Terzaghi, Parisa Falakdin, Antonio Di Guardo
Summary: Sulfonated and hydroxy-sulfonated PCBs were discovered as new soil contaminants, constituting about 1% of their parent compounds in soil. This study investigated the bioaccumulation of these metabolites, along with hydroxy-PCBs and native PCBs, in earthworms for the first time, finding that the metabolites showed lower accumulation values compared to parent PCBs.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Eriko Kajikawa, Toru Miki, Masayoshi Takeda, Hiroshi Kiyonari, Hiroshi Hamada
Summary: The evolutionary diversity of brain left-right asymmetry was examined by studying reptile embryos. The Chinese softshell turtle and the red-eared slider turtle showed left-sided expression of certain genes in the developing forebrain, while this asymmetry was not detected in the Madagascar ground gecko. These findings suggest that brain left-right asymmetry varies even among reptiles.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Scott M. Belcher, Matthew P. Guillette, Frank Robb, Kylie D. Rock
Summary: The study found that blood mercury concentrations were particularly high in American alligators at Lake Waccamaw in North Carolina, while concentrations were lower at the Wilmington site. The bioaccumulation of mercury in alligators is greatly influenced by local environmental factors.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Adam Wilkinson, Ellen Ariel, Jason van de Merwe, Jon Brodie
Summary: This study investigated and described the blood and scute metal profiles of green turtles in coastal and offshore populations of the Great Barrier Reef. It was found that the metal concentrations in the blood of coastal turtles were typically higher than those of the offshore control population (Howick Island Group). Scute metal profiles were similar in Cockle Bay, Upstart Bay, and Edgecumbe Bay, but different from that of Toolakea. Coastal green turtle populations may be at risk of toxic effects from metals such as cobalt, which were consistently found at concentrations above region-specific reference intervals.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Oliver Weisner, Tobias Frische, Liana Liebmann, Thorsten Reemtsma, Martina Ross-Nickoll, Ralf B. Schaefer, Andreas Schaeffer, Bjoern Scholz-Starke, Philipp Vormeier, Saskia Knillmann, Matthias Liess
Summary: The study found that pesticide mixtures in agricultural crops pose a higher risk to aquatic indicators than predicted, with most regulatory threshold exceedances caused by single pesticides. Pesticide exposure occurred in repeated pulses driven by one to few alternating pesticides, with time intervals shorter than those considered for ecological recovery in environmental risk assessment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juliana dos Santos Mendonca, Lucelia Goncalves Vieira, Liria Queiroz Luz Hirano, Gabriel Qualhato, Julio Cesar Neves de Almeida, Andre Luiz Quagliatto Santos, Evandro de Abreu Fernandes, Guilherme Malafaia, Denis Vieira Andrade
Summary: In addition to its role in embryo development, the eggshell is a crucial bioindicator of environmental contaminants. However, the effects of contaminant exposure during incubation on the eggshell composition of freshwater turtles have been poorly understood. This study found that exposure to glyphosate and fipronil formulations during incubation altered the chemical composition of the eggshell of Podocnemis expansa, causing reductions in moisture and crude protein content and an increase in ethereal extract levels. These changes may have significant implications for the development and reproductive success of P. expansa.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hannu Makinen, Kees van Oers, Tapio Eeva, Suvi Ruuskanen
Summary: The study found that post-natal exposure to anthropogenic heavy metals can affect the methylation levels of development-related genes in a wild bird population. The results showed that pollution-related changes in DNA methylation were not genome-wide, but enriched for genes underlying developmental processes. However, modeling variance in CpGs proved to be challenging.
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
Behavioral Sciences
Benjamin M. M. Reed, Kaylyn Hobelman, Aubrey Gauntt, Madison Schwenka, Abigail Trautman, Patience Wagner, Samantha Kim, Chelsea Armstrong, Samuel Wagner, Amelia Weller, Katie Brighton, Shelby Bloom, Colin Nelson, Farah Suboh, Cameron Kolthoff, Sangai Dukuly, Rodrigo J. J. Mercader, Daniel F. F. Hughes
Summary: Animal personalities are repeatable behavioral differences exhibited by individuals in a population. This study focuses on the short- and long-term variation in behavior types and repeatability of personality traits in wild ornate box turtles. The results show high repeatability in behavior types within and across years, indicating distinct personalities in box turtles.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Kaili Chen, Jianfei Xu, Wenzhuo Ban, Jiaming Tian, Zhiming Tan, Zhoukai Tang, Luo Lei, Wei Li, Xinping Zhu, Hongyan Xu
Summary: The study identified the cDNA sequence and promoter of the Nanog gene (PsNanog) in the Chinese soft-shell turtle, which is predominantly expressed in gonads, particularly in the ovary, suggesting a role in regulating cell pluripotency and germ cell development. PsNanog likely has conserved functions across different species and may play a similar role in germ cell development as in teleosts and mammals.
Article
Zoology
Ray M. Chatterji, Mark N. Hutchinson, Marc E. H. Jones
Summary: This study described three adult skulls of the Australian flatback sea turtle, Natator depressus, and re-examined their phylogenetic relationships. Using X-ray micro Computed Tomography, the internal structures of the braincase were described and new phylogenetically informative characters were identified. The results strongly support a sister-group relationship between Chelonia mydas and N. depressus, which matches the topology supported by analysis of molecular data.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ryan J. Woodland, Christopher L. Rowe, Paula F. P. Henry
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2017)
Article
Zoology
Christopher L. Rowe, Sarah A. Funck
JOURNAL OF HERPETOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Lockard, Christopher L. Rowe, Andrew Heyes
ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrew Heyes, Christopher L. Rowe, Phillip Conrad
ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Karen M. Eisenreich, Karen M. Dean, Mary Ann Ottinger, Christopher L. Rowe
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C-TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY
(2012)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
D. M. Yost, R. Jones, C. L. Rowe, Carys Louise Mitchelmore
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Emily S. Stefansson, Andrew Heyes, Christopher L. Rowe
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karen M. Eisenreich, Christopher L. Rowe
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2013)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emily S. Stefansson, Andrew Heyes, Christopher L. Rowe
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2013)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karen M. Eisenreich, Christopher L. Rowe
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2014)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Christopher L. Rowe
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2014)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Ginni A. La Rosa, Ryan J. Woodland, Christopher L. Rowe
Article
Environmental Sciences
Christopher L. Rowe, Andrew Heyes
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Christopher L. Rowe, Ryan J. Woodland, Sarah A. Funck
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A-MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY
(2017)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Attila Csaba Kondor, Anna Viktoria Vancsik, Laszlo Bauer, Lili Szabo, Zoltan Szalai, Gergely Jakab, Gabor Maasz, Marta Pedrosa, Maria Jose Sampaio, Ana Rita Lado Ribeiro
Summary: This review provides a critical overview of research on the removal efficiency of priority substances and compounds of emerging concern through bank filtration, discussing influencing factors and future challenges. The findings show that the efficiency of bank filtration is influenced by multiple factors and varies for different substances.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyan Wang, Shuai Zhang, Huihui Yan, Zhao Ma, Yunshan Zhang, Haining Luo, Xueli Yang
Summary: This study investigated the association between ambient PM2.5, O3 pollution, and ovarian reserve in reproductive-aged Chinese women. The results showed that increased exposure to PM2.5 and O3 was associated with decreased AMH levels, indicating reduced ovarian reserve. Notably, the effects of O3 exposure on ovarian reserve were different from those of PM2.5 exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tingting Ma, Yanjuan Ding, Fengjiao Xu, Chen Zhang, Min Zhou, Ya Tang, Yanrong Chen, Yating Wen, Rufei Chen, Bin Tang, Shigui Wang
Summary: The dragonfly species Orthetrum albistylum can accumulate heavy metals, and its heat shock protein genes have the potential to serve as biomarkers for monitoring environmental pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naoto Ishiwaka, Koya Hashimoto, Masayoshi K. Hiraiwa, Francisco Sanchez-Bayo, Taku Kadoya, Daisuke Hayasaka
Summary: Systemic insecticides and rising temperatures have combined effects on the abundance of Odonata nymphs in paddy fields. The standalone effect of insecticide exposure decreased the Odonata community, while nymphs decreased synergistically with temperature rise in paddy water. However, the impacts of each stressor alone varied among species.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marco Vecchiato, Carlo Barbante, Elena Barbaro, Francois Burgay, Warren R. L. Cairns, Alice Callegaro, David Cappelletti, Federico Dallo, Marianna D'Amico, Matteo Feltracco, Jean-Charles Gallet, Andrea Gambaro, Catherine Larose, Niccolo Maffezzoli, Mauro Mazzola, Ivan Sartorato, Federico Scoto, Clara Turetta, Massimiliano Varde, Zhiyong Xie, Andrea Spolaor
Summary: The Arctic region is facing contamination from long-range pollution and local human activities. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are used as environmental indicators for emission, transport, and deposition processes. Research conducted in the Arctic surface snow in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard from October 2018 to May 2019 shows that long-range inputs of PAHs mainly occur in winter, while the most abundant analyte retene exhibits opposite seasonal trends.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maoshui Zhuo, Zhijie Chen, Xiaoqing Liu, Wei Wei, Yansong Shen, Bing-Jie Ni
Summary: This paper discusses the application of three catalytic processes (photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and biocatalysis) in the management of microplastic pollution, and introduces the efficiency and catalytic mechanisms of different catalysts. It also proposes the development prospects for sustainable management of microplastic pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shiyu Chen, Zhenzhen Shi, Qiang Zhang
Summary: In this study, a human physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model of diethyl phthalate (DEP) was developed to assess its toxicity. The model considers the distribution and metabolism of DEP and its active metabolite monoethyl phthalate (MEP) in different tissue compartments. Sensitivity analysis and Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) simulations were performed to evaluate the uncertainty and variability of the model parameters. The results suggest that dermal absorption is an important route of exposure to DEP in the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bangguo Wang, Lijing Wang, Wenxi Cen, Tao Lyu, Peter Jarvis, Yang Zhang, Yuanxun Zhang, Yinghui Han, Lei Wang, Gang Pan, Kaili Zhang, Wei Fan
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility and mechanisms of a chemical-free nanobubble-based AOP for treating organic micropollutants in water. The results show that the oxygen nanobubble AOP has a significantly higher removal efficiency compared to air and nitrogen nanobubbles. The treatment performance is not affected by pH and the presence of ions. Higher initial concentrations of the micropollutant lead to slower treatment processes, but similar removal performance is achieved in the end. The presence of organic matter reduces the removal rate of the micropollutant. The results have practical feasibility for water and wastewater treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingmei Huang, Jicai Yi, Yao Huang, Songxiong Zhong, Bin Zhao, Jing Zhou, Yuxuan Wang, Yiwen Zhu, Yanhong Du, Fangbai Li
Summary: This study investigates the impact of biochar on methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation in rice. The results show that biochar reduces MeHg levels in paddy soils by decreasing bioavailable Hg and microbial Hg methylation. Additionally, biochar decreases the uptake and translocation of MeHg in rice plants, resulting in a reduction of MeHg accumulation in rice grains.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nengde Zeng, Fei Huang, Jiani Du, Chenghao Huang, Qian Yang, Xinhua Zhan, Baoshan Xing
Summary: This study investigates the protein targets and protein-ligand interactions related to PAH contamination in crop xylem sap using computational tools. The results show that phenanthrene has a more pronounced effect on the xylem sap proteins of maize and wheat, with maize DEPs associated with lipid biosynthesis and wheat DEPs exhibiting an increase in ABC transporters. This study provides insights into the regulation and movement of PAHs within plant xylem.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinwei Chen, Hao Ma, Run Wang, Man Wang, Binbin Zhu, Yanqing Cong, Xiayue Zhu, Guoqin Wang, Yi Zhang
Summary: Co3O4/TiO2-NRs electrodes with excellent photoresponse were prepared via plasma-assisted modification of Co3O4 on TiO2. The combination of Co3O4 and TiO2 improved the light utilization efficiency and showed potential for degradation of pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjing Ji, Liying Song, Jing Wang, Hongqing Song
Summary: This study conducted a life-cycle assessment to examine the correlation between natural gas consumption and carbon emissions in different end uses in China. The results showed that both natural gas consumption and life-cycle carbon emissions have been increasing since 2017. Significant variations in NG life-cycle carbon emissions were found across different provinces and sectors, highlighting the need for targeted efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Youyi Chen, Boxuan Zhang, Pojun Zhang, Guogui Shi, Hao Liang, Wu Cai, Jingyu Gao, Sumin Zhuang, Kaiyin Luo, Jiaqi Zhu, Chaoxiang Chen, Kunyu Ma, Jinrong Chen, Chun Hu, Xueci Xing
Summary: The synergistic effects of trace sulfadiazine and cast-iron corrosion scales on the formation of disinfection by-products in drinking water distribution systems were investigated. The presence of magnetite resulted in increased concentrations of DBPs due to the higher microbial activity and enhanced microbial extracellular electron transport pathway. The study highlights the importance of considering trace antibiotics pollution and corrosion scales in water sources for DBP control.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Bishwa Raj Pokharel, Vijay Sheri, Manoj Kumar, Zhiyong Zhang, Baohong Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes the interactions, uptake, and transport of aluminum nanoparticles (Al-NPs) in plants, highlighting their negative effects on plant growth and development, as well as their potential to alter plant defense systems and gene expression.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yonglu Wang, Fengsong Zhang, Xiaoyong Liao, Xiao Yang, Guixiang Zhang, Liyun Zhang, Chaojun Wei, Pengge Shi, Jiongxin Wen, Xiaorong Ju, Can Xu, Yang Liu, Ying Lan
Summary: This study aims to explore the effects of thiencarbazone-methyl center dot isoxaflutole on soil microflora and the potential mitigation mechanisms to bacterial communities. It was found that increasing the application of thiencarbazone-methyl center dot isoxaflutole resulted in increased stress on soil bacterial community structure and diversity. Increasing soil pH was recognized as a key factor in improving the diversity and structure of soil microflora. Supplemental use of nitrapyrin or modified attapulgite can increase soil pH and improve bacterial diversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)