Effects of chemical contaminants on the ecology and evolution of organisms a review

PO Samuel, GI Edo, GO Oloni, U Ugbune… - Chemistry and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Chemical contaminants in the environment have become a growing concern due to their
detrimental effects on the ecology and evolution of organisms. Understanding the impacts of …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive analysis of heavy metal soil contamination in mining Environments: Impacts, monitoring Techniques, and remediation strategies

A Haghighizadeh, O Rajabi, A Nezarat… - Arabian Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil contamination by lead, zinc, iron, manganese, and copper is a widespread
environmental issue associated with the mining industry. Primary sources include mining …

Effects of dietary supplementation with chitosan on the muscle composition, digestion, lipid metabolism, and stress resistance of Juvenile Tilapia (Oreochromis …

Q Zhang, Y Xie, Y Zhang, E Huang, L Meng, Y Liu… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Long-term exposure to cadmium can cause liver toxicity, kidney toxicity,
bone toxicity, and cancer in aquatic animals, which seriously endangers the health of …

Earthworm excrete derived-enzyme enriched SnO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposite for near complete decomposition of toxic dye molecules

K Ravichandran, R Shalini, P Kavitha… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Enzymes derived from earthworm (Eudrilus eugeniae) excretes (vermiwash) were used as
supporting bio-catalysts with SnO 2/gC 3 N 4 nanocomposites for photocatalytic dye …

Research on the closure and remediation processes of mining areas in Romania and approaches to the strategy for heavy metal pollution remediation

VM Radu, AM Vîjdea, AA Ivanov, VE Alexe, G Dincă… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mining activities often generate important amounts of extractive waste, and, as a
consequence, environmental impacts that affect all factors to a greater or lesser extent …

Long-term landfill leachate pollution suppresses soil health indicators in natural ecosystems of a semi-arid environment

Y Kooch, A Nouraei, L Wang, X Wang, D Wu… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Landfills pose a global issue for soil functionality and health, especially in underdeveloped
nations where limited resources impede the adoption of comprehensive waste management …

Characterization and source apportionment of microplastics in Indian composts

D Surendran, GK Varghese, C Zafiu - Environmental Monitoring and …, 2024 - Springer
Microplastics (MP), small plastic particles under 5 mm, are pollutants known to carry heavy
metals in ecosystems. Composts are a significant source of soil microplastics. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Toxicokinetics of selenate in earthworm sub-tissues and potential bio-accessibility assessment of earthworm-derived selenium

S Yue, R Wang, C Huang, Y Qiao, Z Shen… - … and Environmental Safety, 2024 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se) pollution is mainly caused by anthropogenic activities, and the resulting
biosecurity concerns have garnered significant attention in recent years. Using one …

Nano zerovalent Fe did not reduce metal (loid) leaching and ecotoxicity further than conventional Fe grit in contrasting smelter impacted soils: A 1-year field study

Š Lewandowská, Z Vaňková, L Beesley… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The majority of the studies on nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) are conducted at a
laboratory-scale, while field-scale evidence is scarce. The objective of this study was to …

Metal pollution drives earthworm biodiversity in urban lawns

M Chatelain, F Nold, J Mathieu - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban soils represent hotspots of metallic trace elements (MTEs) pollution. Despite the
critical impact of soil organisms on soil ecosystem services, there is limited understanding …