Currently many pollutants enter the seas and oceans as a result of anthropogenic activities
such as agriculture, fishing, shipping, etc. Many of these chemical compounds cause serious …

Environmental stressors are assessed through methods that quantify their impacts on a wide
range of metrics including species density, growth rates, reproduction, behaviour and …

Microplastic pollution has become ubiquitous, affecting a wide variety of biota. Although
microplastics are known to alter the development of a range of marine invertebrates, no …

In the present study, we analyzed the oxidative stress related indices and immune related
gene expression of zebrafish embryos after a short-term exposure to various concentrations …

The shellfish industry is an important economic activity in France, occurring mostly in
estuarine zones subject to pollution due to anthropogenic activities. The harmful effects of …

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) driven by diazotrophs is a major means of increasing
available nitrogen (N) in paddy soil, in addition to anthropogenic fertilization. However, the …

Abstract Soualili, D., Dubois, P., Gosselin, P., Pernet, P., and Guillou, M. 2008 Assessment of
seawater pollution by heavy metals in the neighbourhood of Algiers: use of the sea urchin …

This study examined echinoderm assemblages from nearshore rocky habitats for large-
scale distribution patterns with specific emphasis on identifying latitudinal trends and large …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants in environments, and
they can negatively affect aquatic animal health. After 7 days of PCBs exposure, the …

Abstract Benzo [α] pyrene (BaP), a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, is present in the aquatic
environment and may be harmful to aquatic animals. We exposed the mud crab Scylla …