Marine macrophytes are the foundation of algal forests and seagrass meadows–some of the
most productive and diverse coastal marine ecosystems on the planet. These ecosystems …

During the last years, there has been a growing interest in the research focused on the
pharmaceutical residues in the environment. Those compounds have been recognized as a …

Climate change is altering naturally fluctuating environmental conditions in coastal and
estuarine ecosystems across the globe. Departures from long-term averages and ranges of …

Trace metal elements (TMEs) are among the most important types of pollutants in the
environment. Therefore, a precise determination of these contaminants in several …

Heavy metals may be released from soils during rain events. Observations during the first
flush (rain event preceded by dry period) are difficult, but may account for a large fraction of …

We characterized the transport pathways of pharmaceuticals released from wastewater
outfalls in one of Europe's largest estuarine systems (Tagus estuary, Portugal), to identify …

The extensive extraction activity of mercury ores in Asturias (northwest Spain), also rich in As
and Sb, has impacted the Nalón river estuary. The objective of this research was to assess …

Wetland plants are naturally exposed to high metal concentrations, and often have
mechanisms to prevent metal toxicity. This study compared metal concentrations in seagrass …

The Tagus Estuary is the largest estuarine system in the Iberian Peninsula. Located in a
heavily populated metropolitan area (Lisbon), the estuary-coastal continuum is subject to …

Marine macrophyte wrack (macroalgae and seagrasses) frequently washes onto beaches
but little is known about the factors controlling its biogeographic variability. We report on a …