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Long-term archival of environmental samples empowers biodiversity monitoring and ecological research
Human-induced biodiversity loss and changes in community composition are major challenges of the present time, urgently calling for comprehensive...
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Using environmental monitoring data from apex predators for chemicals management: towards better use of monitoring data from apex predators in support of prioritisation and risk assessment of chemicals in Europe
A large number of apex predator samples are available in European research collections, environmental specimen banks and natural history museums that...
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Using environmental monitoring data from apex predators for chemicals management: towards harmonised sampling and processing of archived wildlife samples to increase the regulatory uptake of monitoring data in chemicals management
Monitoring data from apex predators were key drivers in the development of early chemicals legislations due to the population declines of many...
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The role of natural science collections in the biomonitoring of environmental contaminants in apex predators in support of the EU’s zero pollution ambition
The chemical industry is the leading sector in the EU in terms of added value. However, contaminants pose a major threat and significant costs to the...
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Glacier foreland insect uptake synthetic compounds: an emerging environmental concern
Pesticides, synthetic fragrances and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contaminated two glacier-fed streams (Amola, Mandrone) and one spring (Grostè)...
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Environmental thresholds of dragonflies and damselflies from a Cerrado-Caatinga ecotone
Aquatic ecosystems are affected by different land uses that modify gradients of environmental conditions. These impacts act directly on the community...
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Neuropathological profile of the African Giant Rat brain (Cricetomys gambianus) after natural exposure to heavy metal environmental pollution in the Nigerian Niger Delta
Pollution by heavy metals is a threat to public health because of the adverse effects on multiple organ systems including the brain. Here, we used...
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Barrier Island Breakdown: The Ephemeral Outer Banks of North Carolina
This chapter describes sudden coastal change that took place in North Carolina, USA 1200 years ago during a period of warmth in the northern...
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A novel survey of raptor collections in Europe and their potential to provide samples for pan-European contaminant monitoring
This paper provides a novel survey of current collections of frozen raptor carcasses and tissue samples in natural history museums (NHMs),...
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Environmental Exposure to Metals and Metalloids in Primary School-Aged Children Living in Industrialised Areas of Eastern South Asian Megacity Dhaka, Bangladesh
Chemical pollution arising from heavy metals and metalloids is a growing global concern and a major cause of pollution-related diseases in the world...
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An analysis of the foremost issues with artisanal and small-scale gold mining from Ghana’s perspective
Ghana has abundant mineral reserves in many of its regions, and gold mining remains one of the country’s main sources of revenue. Given Ghana’s...
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Radiation Pollution in the Waters of the Middle Reach of the River Yenisei (Russian Federation)
The Yenisei River is one of the largest rivers in the world. There is a mining and chemical combine (MCC) of Rosatom on the River Yenisei’s right...
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Geographical distribution and predict potential distribution of Cerasus serrulata
Climate change is closely related to the distribution of plant resources. Cerasus serrulata is an important plant resource in China. The study on the...
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Erosion mitigation with biocementation: a review on applications, challenges, & future perspectives
Soil erosion is a complex natural process that occurs by either individual or combined actions of wind, hydraulic currents, waves, and rain. This...
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Utilization of Waste Byproducts in the Production of Green Geopolymer Concrete
The demand for cementless concrete in the construction sector is increasing by every day due to the global warming scenario of the world. In this...
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New York State’s WAVE Method - Evaluation of a Method for Water Quality Monitoring by Citizen Scientists using Benthic Macroinvertebrates
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has developed a robust citizen science macroinvertebrate sampling method. The metric...
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Effect of water quality parameters and climatic influences on reproductive phenology of Macrognathus pancalus in wetland ecosystem: recommending a long-term management approach and conservation policy
The study conducted an investigation into the reproductive biology of M. pancalus and assessed the influence of water quality parameters and...
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Mobilisation of Cd, Mn, and Zn in floodplains by action of plants and its consequences for spreading historical contamination and fluvial geochemistry
Cadmium, Mn, and Zn are mobilised by plants commonly growing in floodplains, most notably willows ( Salix ) and alder ( Alnus ). These plants accumulate...
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Arsenic, from a Woeful Environmental Hazard to a Wishful Exploration Tool: A Case Study of Arsenic Contaminated Groundwater of Chakariya Area, Singrauli District, Madhya Pradesh, India
Arsenic is a toxic contaminant and an environmental health hazard. Regular consumption of arsenic beyond the permissible limit can cause systematic...
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Rodenticide contamination of cormorants and mergansers feeding on wild fish
Exposure of wildlife to anticoagulant rodenticides from sewer baiting and bait application is poorly understood. We analyzed residues of eight...
