Transitional waters are fragile ecosystems with high ecological, social and economic values,
that undergo numerous threats. According to the information provided by European Member …

Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant capable of bioaccumulates/biomagnifies along the trophic
chain and posing concerns for organisms and humans. The historical mining in Idrija (NW …

Coastal lagoons are key 'transitional'aquatic environments for biodiversity conservation.
Ecological indicators are useful tools for the management of water resources in the …

Body weight and snout-vent length (SVL) data of 3006 individual Leptodactylus latrans frogs
collected over ten years in the Pampa Region of Argentina were analyzed to evaluate the …

The introduction and establishment of non-native fish species is a widespread phenomenon
in freshwater ecosystems, including small and shallow lakes. However, these ecosystems …

Wildlife tourism can have adverse effects on the behaviours and movements of animals, with
implications for the health and fitness of individuals and populations. We used acoustic …

Fisheries are a staple human activity supported by coastal lagoons. Together with water
quality and trophic status, lagoon morphology is acknowledged as one of the main …

Transitional waters are among the most productive ecosystems of the world and their biotic
communities show high diversity and complex mechanisms of self-regulation that provide …

The Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 evoked academic interest in various
aspects of international security and stability. The main objective of this study was to elicit …

Dietary studies are critical for understanding foraging strategies and have important
applications in conservation and habitat management. We applied a robust metabarcoding …