Overview of sediments pollution by PAHs and PCBs in mediterranean basin: Transport, fate, occurrence, and distribution
We reviewed 194 studies concerning POPs in Mediterranean basin; 38% were related to the
origin and emission sources, as well as their physico-chemical properties and transport …
origin and emission sources, as well as their physico-chemical properties and transport …
Pollution history revealed by sedimentary records: a review
S Heim, J Schwarzbauer - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2013 - Springer
This overview focuses on geochemical and geochronological investigations on dated
sediment profiles, used for the evaluation of the inventory and fate of persistent pollutants …
sediment profiles, used for the evaluation of the inventory and fate of persistent pollutants …
Acetylcholinesterase as a biomarker of exposure to neurotoxic compounds in the clam Tapes philippinarum from the Lagoon of Venice
Measurement of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is widely used as a biomarker of exposure to
neurotoxic compounds in aquatic environments. In the present study, AChE activity was …
neurotoxic compounds in aquatic environments. In the present study, AChE activity was …
Benthic foraminifera to assess Ecological Quality Statuses in Italian transitional waters
VMP Bouchet, E Goberville, F Frontalini - Ecological Indicators, 2018 - Elsevier
Estuaries, lagoons and lakes, identified as transitional waters (TWs), are fragile ecotones at
the interface between terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The assessment of their Ecological …
the interface between terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The assessment of their Ecological …
Development of mussel mRNA profiling: can gene expression trends reveal coastal water pollution?
P Venier, C De Pittà, A Pallavicini, F Marsano… - Mutation Research …, 2006 - Elsevier
Marine bivalves of the genus Mytilus are intertidal filter-feeders commonly used as
biosensors of coastal pollution. Mussels adjust their functions to ordinary environmental …
biosensors of coastal pollution. Mussels adjust their functions to ordinary environmental …
Validation of the Macrophyte Quality Index (MaQI) set up to assess the ecological status of Italian marine transitional environments
The paper couples the results obtained by applying the expert and the rapid Macrophyte
Quality Indices set up to assess the ecological status of the Italian transitional environments …
Quality Indices set up to assess the ecological status of the Italian transitional environments …
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) accumulation in different common sole (Solea solea) tissues from the North Adriatic Sea peculiar impacted area
This study extends our knowledge of the bioaccumulation of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine organisms and investigates its possible determinants. PAH …
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine organisms and investigates its possible determinants. PAH …
Bioaccumulation and biomarker responses of trace metals and micro-organic pollutants in mussels and fish from the Lagoon of Venice, Italy
The aims of this study were to evaluate levels and effects of trace metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn,
Pb, Zn), PAHs and PCBs in mussels and fish native to the Lagoon of Venice. To this end …
Pb, Zn), PAHs and PCBs in mussels and fish native to the Lagoon of Venice. To this end …
PCBs and PAHs in sea-surface microlayer and sub-surface water samples of the Venice Lagoon (Italy)
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are two
classes of micropollutants intensively monitored and regulated due to their toxicity …
classes of micropollutants intensively monitored and regulated due to their toxicity …
Ship-wake induced sediment remobilization: Effects and proposed management strategies for the Venice Lagoon
More than 3000 commercial vessels navigate through the Malamocco-Marghera Industrial
Canal in Venice Lagoon, Italy in a given year, leading to an estimated annual resuspension …
Canal in Venice Lagoon, Italy in a given year, leading to an estimated annual resuspension …