Background, aim, and scope Arthropods, with over a million species described, are
ubiquitous throughout different environments. Knowledge of their responses to human …

In the tropical region, the greatest challenge of the biomonitoring approach is to establish
linear relationships between biomarkers measured in plants and pollutant concentrations …

Artificial light at night (ALAN) is exerting growing pressure on natural ecosystems, but its
impact on biological interactions remains unclear. This study aimed to assess how ALAN …

Tibouchina pulchra (Cham.) Cogn. is a plant native to Brazil whose genus and family
(Melastomataceae) are poorly studied with regards to its metabolite profile. Phenolic …

Tannins were, and still are, the target of researches on their specific biological activities,
especially in the role of antioxidants and anticarcinogens. Furthermore, there is ample proof …

The idea that galling insects actively manipulate host plant chemistry has been previously
documented but has not been quantified across a range of galler and host plant taxa. We …

The biochemical feedback for vehicular emissions by the roadside plant species, viz. Ficus
religiosa, Ficus benghalensis, Tamarindus indica, Annona squamosa and Delonix regia …

Abstract Tibouchina pulchra (Cham.) Cogn., a pioneer tree species commonly found in the
Atlantic Rain Forest in southeast Brazil, proved to be a promising biosensor species for …

We assessed the level of atmospheric contamination by S, N and metals before, during and
after the installation of a new thermoelectric plant that provides power to an oil refinery in …

Nowadays, along with population growth, industrial development and more use of fossil fuel
resources; the damages caused by polluted air are being increased across the world …