The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize endophytic bacteria from the roots of
the metal hyperaccumulator plant Alnus firma. A total of 14 bacterial endophytes were …

Most of the world's rivers are affected by dams and weirs. Information on the quantitative and
qualitative effects of weirs across biological communities is crucial for successful …

Abstract The Pearl River Basin is a region with elevated geochemical baseline levels due to
high metals/metalloids content in the sediments and soils. In this paper we systematically …

This investigation was done to decide the concentrations, sources and potential risks of
metals in media around Ijero area. A total of 80 samples including topsoils, sediments …

This paper reports the results of the in situ application of diffusive gradients in thin-films
(DGT) passive samplers for trace metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn) monitoring in …

The Jamuna is one of the world's most heavily sediment-laden braided river. Despite a
major host for heavy mineral resources, the sediments of the Jamuna river are sparsely …

The objectives of this study are to evaluate the extent of heavy metal pollution in water at the
Municipal Lake of Yaounde, and to find out their variability and origin. Water from fifteen …

Rare metal mining in western Rwanda created massive degraded mine wastelands. Some
of them were restored by afforestation with pine and eucalyptus forests while others have …

Mixotrophic protists, combining both heterotrophy and phototrophy, are found abundantly in
eutrophic waters. Dinobryon sertularia Ehr. from Chrysophyceae (golden algae) are …

Hulun Buir Grassland is a world-famous natural pasture. The Chenbalhu Banner coalfield,
the hinterland of the grassland, is located on the west slope of the Great Khingan Mountains …