Chlorinated herbicides are one of the main types of pesticide used in agriculture. In
Argentina, 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) is the most applied herbicide for the …

This study entailed a review of 80 scientific articles on different environmental issues and
challenges confronting the rivers, streams and running water in South America. The diversity …

The aim of the present study was to assess the ecotoxicity of glyphosate and glufosinate
ammonium mixtures on amphibian tadpoles and the potential impact of mixture in aquatic …

Abstract Glyphosate and 2, 4-D are two herbicides commonly used together. Since there is
little information about the interactions between these pesticides, the aim of this study was to …

Caiman latirostris is one of the two species of the order Crocodylia that inhabit Argentina
and is considered a species of vital ecological and economic importance in the north-east of …

Traditionally, water quality was assessed by physicochemical parameters. However, a more
comprehensive analysis is needed to study the effects of polluted water bodies on key …

The Paraguay-Paraná river system represents a unique, free-flowing corridor that extends
about 3500 km southwards from the Pantanal to the Rio de la Plata estuary, crossing four …

Sediments of aquatic ecosystems constitute the fate of most atmospheric and terrestrial
pollutants. Since aquatic organisms, such as amphibians, interact with sediments, the …

Amphibians are subject to several stressors in the aquatic and terrestrial environments, and
human activities have profoundly impacted this vertebrate group. The aim of the present …

Anthropogenic activities may affect wild animal populations. Among them, amphibians are
particularly sensitive to environmental change. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …