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Quantitative structure–activity relationship predicting toxicity of pesticides towards Daphnia magna
Global pesticide usage reaching 2.7 million metric tons annually, brings a grave threat to non-target organisms, especially aquatic organisms,...
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Toxicity Evaluation of Water and Pore Water from a Pilot-Scale Pit Lake in the Alberta Oil Sands Region to Daphnia Species
Significant amounts of tailings and oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) are generated by bitumen extraction in the Alberta Oil Sands region....
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Ecotoxicological responses of Daphnia magna and Eisenia andrei in landfill leachate
Leachate toxicity using bioindicators such as microcrustaceans and earthworms has not been fully elucidated. These bioindicators are traditionally...
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Potential for high toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics to the European Daphnia longispina
BackgroundCurrent regulatory discussions about microplastics are often questioned based on a lack of data indicating high ecotoxic hazards of these...
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Increased extinction probability and altered physiological characteristics in pirimicarb-tolerant Daphnia magna
We evaluated the physiological characteristics of chemical-tolerant cladocerans. Over the course of 26 generations (F25), Daphnia magna was...
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Grazing inhibition in Daphnia and Bosmina by colony formation of Desmodesmus subspicatus triggered by sodium octyl sulfate
There are growing concerns that several aquatic contaminants can indirectly alter biological interactions by inhibiting the adaptive phenotypic...
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Selenium bioaccumulation in Daphnia pulex via aqueous and dietary exposure
Pit lakes are currently being investigated as a way to store and reclaim waste materials in the Alberta Oil Sands (AOS) region, Canada. Lake Miwasin...
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Are Daphnia similis Playing a Significant Role in Microplastic Biofragmentation?
Environmental plastic contamination is a global problem, which is driven by the growing demand for plastics. Over time, plastics undergo...
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Can long-term salinity acclimation eliminate the inhibitory effect of salinization on anti-predation defense of Daphnia?
Freshwater salinization, due to road salt and other increased anthropogenic activities, has become a significant threat to freshwater organisms....
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Effect of thallium on phototactic behaviour in Daphnia magna
Thallium (Tl) is a trace metal enriched in wastewaters associated with mining and smelting of base metals. The toxicity of Tl to aquatic biota is...
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Ethylparaben Toxicity on Cladocerans Daphnia Similis and Ceriodaphnia Silvestrii and Species Sensitivity Analysis
Parabens, a group of preservatives with a wide industrial range, threaten human and aquatic biota health due to their toxicity and endocrine...
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Sensitivity of Daphnia spinulata Birabén, 1917 to glyphosate at different salinity levels
Daphnia spinulata Birabén, 1917 is an endemic cladoceran species, frequent in the zooplankton communities of the shallow lakes of the Pampean region...
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Effects of combined nutrient and pesticide exposure on algal biomass, and Daphnia magna abundance
Fertilisers and pesticides are increasingly used in agriculture to improve productivity and protect crops from fungi and insects. However, these farm...
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Ingestion and impacts of water-borne polypropylene microplastics on Daphnia similis
Polypropylene microplastics are the leading contaminant in aquatic environments, although research on their toxicity remains scarce. The proposed...
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Maternal Effect of Polyethylene Microplastic Fragments Containing Benzophenone-3 in Different Ages and Broods of Daphnia Magna
The maternal effect of microplastics (MPs) toxicity is likely influenced by age and brood of test species. This study investigated the maternal...
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Chronic toxicity of diclofenac, carbamazepine and their mixture to Daphnia magna: a comparative two-generational study
The chronic toxicity of diclofenac (DCF) and carbamazepine (CBZ) as separate substances and in conjunction with their mixture on Daphnia magna was...
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Transcriptional responses of Daphnia magna exposed to Akaki river water
Pollution of the aquatic environment is a global problem, with industrial waste, farming effluents, sewage, and wastewater as the main contributors....
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Toxicity of fipronil and 2,4-D pesticides in Daphnia similis: a multiple endpoint approach
In Brazil, among the pesticides widely applied simultaneously in sugarcane monocultures are the Regent® 800 WG insecticide (active ingredient (a.i.)...
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Binary effects of fluoxetine and zinc on the biomarker responses of the non-target model organism Daphnia magna
The antidepressant effect of zinc on mammals has been documented in recent decades, and the concentration of the antidepressant fluoxetine (FLX) in...
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Chronic toxicity of broflanilide in Daphnia magna: changes in molting, behavior, and gene expression
Broflanilide is a novel pesticide used in agriculture that binds to unique receptors on pests; however, the widespread use of broflanilide has led to...
