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Biomonitoring and phytoremediation potential of the leaves, bark, and branch bark of street trees for heavy metal pollution in urban areas
Tree tissues can accumulate heavy metals from the environment. We therefore aimed to evaluate the presence of the metals Pb, Cr, Mn, Cu, and Zn in...
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Are soft tissues of urban rats good indicators of exposure to heavy metal pollution? A study conducted in one of the most polluted basins of Buenos Aires, Argentina
The overall goal of this work was to analyze the relationship between the concentration of lead in the kidney, liver, and stomach contents of rats...
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A Scientist’s Personal 70-Year Discourse with Past, Present and Future Coastal Change
This story tracks the growth and history of a coastal marine scientist and his efforts to teach coastal dynamics to generations of students and...
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Development of termites severity probability map of futa campus area using geographical information system (GIS) technology
Siting of buildings in rural urban development requires that the prevalence of termite activities is considered. The severity of termite activities...
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A Critical Review of Bioaccumulation and Biotransformation of Organic Chemicals in Birds
A literature review of bioaccumulation and biotransformation of organic chemicals in birds was undertaken, aiming to support sco** and...
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Restoring Fringing Tidal Marshes for Ecological Function and Ecosystem Resilience to Moderate Sea-level Rise in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
Tidal marshes are increasingly vulnerable to degradation or loss from eutrophication, land-use changes, and accelerating sea-level rise, making...
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Proposing Chemometric Tool for Efficacy Surface Dust Deposition Tracking in Moss Tissue Cross Bioindication Process of Metals in Environment
Mosses have been used for biomonitoring in a number of different ways which may lead to rather different results, and some kind of classification...
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Mangrove and Salt Marsh Migratory and Resident Birds
Mangroves and salt marshes are important habitats for resident and migratory birds. Nevertheless, information on avian species richness and...
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Transforming tree top** waste into flooring: a study on the production and evaluation of oriented strand board finish using urban and garden residues
Oriented strand board (OSB) has become a popular building material for residential construction, but little research has been conducted on its use as...
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First record on mercury accumulation in mice brain living in active volcanic environments: a cytochemical approach
The health effects of mercury vapor exposure on the brain in volcanic areas have not been previously addressed in the literature. However, 10% of the...
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Global Distribution and Ecology of Hyperaccumulator Plants
A large body of analytical data is available on the inorganic composition of many thousands of plant species, for which typical concentration ranges...
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Papua New Guinea from a Modern Anthropology Perspective: PNG 1, Western World 0. Bob Marley and the Tribes Remain the Judges to Follow
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been a hotspot for Anthropologists* studying ‘ancient’ and traditional societies. Usually that is seen as progress for...
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Dragonflies of Dragon’s Blood Island: Atlas of the Odonata of the Socotra Archipelago (Yemen)
AbstractDragonflies are important bioindicators of aquatic ecosystem health. We discuss the distribution and richness of the 22 dragon- and damselfly...
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Hg concentrations and stable isotope variations in tropical fish species of a gold-mining-impacted watershed in French Guiana
The aim of the study was to determine if gold-mining activities could impact the mercury (Hg) concentrations and isotopic signatures in freshwater...
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The NORMAN Association and the European Partnership for Chemicals Risk Assessment (PARC): let’s cooperate!
The Partnership for Chemicals Risk Assessment (PARC) is currently under development as a joint research and innovation programme to strengthen the...
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The Role of Vegetation in Confronting Erosion and Degradation of Soil and Land
The use of vegetation (dead or alive) in controlling the surface or mass erosion of slopes has been common since ancient times and has often been...
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Larvicidal effect from different Annonaceae species on Culex quinquefasciatus
The recent outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases highlighted the pivotal importance of mosquito vector control in tropical areas worldwide. Several...