Ganga river surface sediment was sampled from 11 locations, which revealed average
concentrations (mg/kg) of metals in the order Mn (296.93)> Zn (61.94)> Cr (54.82)> Cu …

Increased periods of prolonged droughts followed by severe precipitation events are
expected throughout South America due to climate change. Freshwater sediments are …

Reservoir sediments sequester significant amounts of organic carbon (OC), but at the same
time, high amounts of methane (CH 4) can be produced and emitted during the degradation …

Damming rivers for hydropower generation interferes in the flow of water bodies and,
consequently, in trace element biogeochemistry and transport. This study focused on the …

Anthropogenic activities are the main sources of soil, air, and water pollution by metals,
including cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), the metalloid arsenic (As), magnesium …

Thousands of dams are currently under construction or planned worldwide to meet the
growing need for electricity. The creation of reservoirs could, however, lead to conditions …

Abstract We developed the Trophic Diatom Index for Reservoirs (TDIR), the first index
proposal for water trophic quality assessment of tropical reservoirs in Brazil. Furthermore, we …

Although chemicals have been traditionally regulated on an individual basis in aquatic
ecosystems, they often co-exist as different types of complex mixtures. Laboratory assays …

Relationship of arsenic and chromium availability with carbon functional groups, aluminum
and iron in Little Washita River Experimental Watershed Reservoirs, Oklahoma, USA …

ABSTRACT Cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), and nickel (Ni) are heavy metals and
common environmental pollutants. We aimed to investigate heavy metals' effects on fruit …