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The Lethal and Sub-Lethal Effects of Fluorinated and Copper-Based Pesticides-A ...
Mesquita, Andreia F; Gonçalves, Fernando J M; Gonçalves, Ana M. M.In recent decades, pollution levels have increased, mainly as a result of the intensive anthropogenic activities such industrial development, intensive agricultural practices, among others. The impact of metals and organic contaminants is, nowadays, a great concern to the scientific and political communities. Copper compounds are the main sold pesticides in Europe, as well as herbicides, including glyphosate. D...
Effects of Inorganic and Organic Pollutants on the Biomarkers' Response of Cera...
Mesquita, Andreia F; Gonçalves, Fernando J M; Gonçalves, Ana M. M.Currently, there is increased chemical pollution, and climate change is a major concern to scientific, political and social communities globally. Marine systems are very susceptible to changes, and considering the ecological and economic roles of bivalve species, like Cerastoderma edule, studies evaluating the effects of both stressors are of great importance. This study intends to (a) determine the toxicity of...
Do Freshwater and Marine Bivalves Differ in Their Response to Wildfire Ash? Eff...
Jesus, Fátima; Mesquita, Filipa; Virumbrales Aldama, Elisa; Marques, Ana Margarida; Gonçalves, Ana M M; Magalhães, Luísa; Nogueira, António J A; Ré, AnaWildfires constitute a source of contamination to both freshwater and marine ecosystems. This study aimed to compare the antioxidant defense response of the freshwater clam Corbicula fluminea and the marine cockle (Cerastoderma edule) to wildfire ash exposure and the concomitant metal body burden. Organisms were exposed to different concentrations (0%, 12.5%, 25%, 50%, and 100%) of aqueous extracts of Eucalypt ...