The use of aquatic plants as bio-indicators constitutes an irreplaceable tool for investigation
in ecological research, applied to the conservation of littoral ecosystems. Today, studies in …

ABSTRACT A The potential ecological effects of rising levels of heavy metals concentrations
in the environment are of great concern due to their highly bioaccumulative nature …

The leaves of Robinia pseudo-acacia L.(Fabaceae) were evaluated as a biomonitors of
heavy metal contamination in Denizli city, Turkey. Concentrations of Fe, Zn, Pb, Cu, Mn and …

Marine organisms were evaluated as possible biomonitors of heavy metal contamination in
marine coastal areas. Concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn were measured in the green …

Faro Lake is a coastal meromictic lagoon with singular characteristics in the Mediterranean
(Messina, Sicily–Italy). It is part of the Natural Oriented Reserve of Capo Peloro (38° 15′ 57 …

The accumulation of trace metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Hg, Ni and Pb) was measured in water,
sediment, the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis and the seagrass Posidonia oceanica …

We propose here a multivariate index based on structural and functional attributes of the
Posidonia oceanica ecosystem (Posidonia oceanica multivariate index: POMI) to assess the …

The bioaccumulation of metals in an animal depends on a multitude of factors: biotic ones,
like its body dimensions and mass, age, sex, diet, metabolism, and position in the trophic …

The ecological role and importance of molluscs as one of the most species-rich phyla of the
animal kingdom are briefly summarised with special emphasis on certain characteristics …

The present study shows that in celery Cr (III) induces deleterious effects on seedling
development and morphology, and a number of metabolic responses related to stress …