Pesticides released to the environment can indirectly affect target and non-target species in
ways that are often contrary to their intended use. Such indirect effects are mediated through …

Simple Summary Pyrethroid insecticides are extensively used in controlling agricultural
insects and treatment of ectoparasitic infestation in farm animals. However, the unhygienic …

Pesticides are being widely employed in the modern agriculture, though in different
quantities, across the globe. Although it is useful for crops yield enhancement, however …

Predicting ecological effects of contaminants remains challenging because of the sheer
number of chemicals and their ambiguous role in biodiversity-ecosystem function …

Several classes of anthropogenic chemicals such as pesticides and pharmaceuticals are
frequently used in human-related life activities and are discharged into the aquatic …

Biocides are added to or applied on building materials to prevent microorganisms from
growing on their surface or to treat them. They are leached into building runoff and …

The quality of freshwater ecosystems is decreasing worldwide because of anthropogenic
activities. For example, nutrient over‐enrichment associated with agricultural, urban, and …

Increased use of pesticides in conventional agriculture implies potential risks to the
environment. In aquatic ecosystems, benthic organisms may be exposed to pesticides via …

Microplastic contamination poses a global threat to aquatic organisms, yet we know little as
to how microplastics may indirectly affect organismal health via their influence on species …

The aim of the present study is to investigate the toxicity effects of frequently used pesticides,
involving cypermethrin, deltamethrin, chlorpyrifos and imidacloprid, on the expression of …