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Non-Specific Animal Esterases as Biomarkers of Pesticide Pollution of Aquatic Ecosystems (Review)
AbstractPollution of water resources with pesticides negatively affects aquatic organisms and makes water bodies unsuitable for use by humans....
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The luxury effect in urban aquatic ecosystems: exploring drivers of change
The ecological condition and biodiversity of urban ecosystems is influenced by multiple factors. In addition to environmental, socioeconomic...
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Assessing Metal Toxicity on Crustaceans in Aquatic Ecosystems: A Comprehensive Review
Residual concentrations of some trace elements and lightweight metals, including cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, silver, zinc, nickel, chromium,...
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Advances in environmental DNA monitoring: standardization, automation, and emerging technologies in aquatic ecosystems
Environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring, a rapidly advancing technique for assessing biodiversity and ecosystem health, offers a noninvasive approach for...
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Nutrient Erosion and Hypoxia of Aquatic Ecosystems
Concerns about the eutrophication and contamination of water resources are growing worldwide (Fig. 16.1). Studies from USA, India, China, Europe, and...
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Genetic diversity of KPC-2-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae complex from aquatic ecosystems
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the occurrence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae increased in human clinical settings worldwide. Impacted...
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Neurotransmitters as Communicative Agents in Aquatic Ecosystems
AbstractThe present work contains literature data and the authors’ own findings that provide evidence for an important ecosystem-level regulatory...
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Ornamental fish in the South African pet shop trade: potential risk to natural aquatic ecosystems
The aquarium pet trade is one of the leading pathways for the introduction of invasive species into natural ecosystems. In 2018, we surveyed pet...
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An Outline of the Theory of the Functioning of Aquatic Ecosystems: Nutrient Limitation
The process of eutrophication of water bodies, that is, the increase in the biological productivity of their ecosystems, has acquired such a large...
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The Role of the Grass Snake Natrix natrix (Reptilia, Colubridae) in the Transfer of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids from Aquatic to Terrestrial Ecosystems to Land
AbstractAs a result of analyses of fatty acid (FA) composition in the grass snake Natrix natrix and its food objects, tadpoles and metamorphs of two...
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Functional homogenization in aquatic ecosystems: a review and framework proposal
Functional homogenization can be defined as a simplification of functional communities or species traits over time. The purpose of this review was to...
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Taming the perils of photosynthesis by eukaryotes: constraints on endosymbiotic evolution in aquatic ecosystems
An ancestral eukaryote acquired photosynthesis by genetically integrating a cyanobacterial endosymbiont as the chloroplast. The chloroplast was then...
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The temperature increase due to climate warming can affect the photosynthetic responses of aquatic macrophytes from tropical lotic ecosystems
Over time, the average global temperature has varied greatly, mainly due to natural phenomena. However, several anthropic activities have caused...
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Persistence and degradation dynamics of eDNA affected by environmental factors in aquatic ecosystems
Anthropogenic disturbance in natural environments may cause unfavorable habitat conditions in which old species are lost, or new species are...
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Metabarcoding of the Three Domains of Life in Aquatic Saline Ecosystems
High-throughput amplicon sequencing, known as metabarcodingMetabarcoding, is a powerful technique to decipher exhaustive microbial diversityMicrobial...
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Changes in Testate Amoeba Assemblages in a Series of Different Types of Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitats of Wetland and Forest Ecosystems
AbstractPatterns of changes in the species richness, abundance, community structure, and biomass of testate amoebae were studied in a series of...
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Impact of Pesticides on Cyanobacteria in Aquatic Ecosystems
The use of pesticides in agricultural land worldwide will increase to satisfy the future food demand with a high risk of pesticide pollution into...
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Overview of Microbial Associations and Their Role Under Aquatic Ecosystems
Water plays a vital role in regulating the lives of living beings on earth. Life cannot be imagined without water. Aquatic plants inhabit the...
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Viral Nature of the Aquatic Ecosystems
Viruses infecting microorganisms are ubiquitous and highly abundant in aquatic environments. They considerably affect the dynamics, diversity, and...
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Comparison of three modelling frameworks for aquatic ecosystems: practical aspects and applicability
Freshwater ecosystems are under multiple stressors and it is crucial to find methods to better describe, manage, and sustain aquatic ecosystems....
