Alarming water pollution is toxic to the aquatic ecosystem leading to a sharp decline in
species diversity. Diatoms have great potency to survive in contaminated water bodies …

The European Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (WFD) has been implemented over
the past 20 years, using physicochemical, biological and hydromorphological elements to …

Simple Summary Freshwater ecosystems face various threats, especially in recent decades,
that pose unprecedented challenges to human health, water supply, agriculture, forestry …

A few diatom species produce toxins that affect human and animal health. Among these,
members of the Pseudo-nitzschia genus were the first diatoms unambiguously identified as …

Diatom test is the most commonly used method to diagnose drowning in forensic
laboratories. However, microscopic examination and identification of diatom frustules is time …

Diatoms (Bacillariophyta) are abundant phytoplankton groups in marine environments,
which contribute approximately 20% of global carbon fixation through photosynthesis …

Under current climate warming, dams and reservoirs are main options to ensure water
supply in dry regions. However, the presence of these infrastructures encompasses impacts …

The rate of glacier retreat has recently increased, with changes in the glacier discharge, river
flow and water characteristics, creating specific environmental conditions for highly …

Freshwater systems are considered vulnerable due to the relative scarcity of resources and
the conflicting needs between humans and aquatic organisms, where microbial aquatic …

Freshwater ecosystems have been experiencing various forms of threats, mainly since the
last century. The severity of this adverse scenario presents unprecedented challenges to …