A review of the species, community, and ecosystem impacts of road salt salinisation in fresh waters
Freshwater ecosystems worldwide are threatened by salinisation caused by human
activities. Scientific attention on the ecological impacts of salinisation from road deicing salts …
activities. Scientific attention on the ecological impacts of salinisation from road deicing salts …
Current water quality guidelines across North America and Europe do not protect lakes from salinization
Human-induced salinization caused by the use of road deicing salts, agricultural practices,
mining operations, and climate change is a major threat to the biodiversity and functioning of …
mining operations, and climate change is a major threat to the biodiversity and functioning of …
Analysing trade-offs between SDGs related to water quality using salinity as a marker
Highlights•Salinisation degrades water quality in many regions worldwide.•Irrigation, road
de-icers, domestic and industrial wastewater are main sources.•Salinisation as a marker to …
de-icers, domestic and industrial wastewater are main sources.•Salinisation as a marker to …
Road salt impacts freshwater zooplankton at concentrations below current water quality guidelines
SE Arnott, MP Celis-Salgado, RE Valleau… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Widespread use of NaCl for road deicing has caused increased chloride concentrations in
lakes near urban centers and areas of high road density. Chloride can be toxic, and water …
lakes near urban centers and areas of high road density. Chloride can be toxic, and water …
Impacts of road deicing salts on the early-life growth and development of a stream salmonid: salt type matters
The use of road deicing salts in regions that experience cold winters is increasing the
salinity of freshwater ecosystems, which threatens freshwater resources. Yet, the impacts of …
salinity of freshwater ecosystems, which threatens freshwater resources. Yet, the impacts of …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental assessment of salinization effects on freshwater zooplankton communities and their trophic interactions under eutrophic conditions
Freshwater ecosystems are becoming saltier due to human activities. The effects of
increased salinity can lead to cascading trophic interactions, affecting ecosystem functioning …
increased salinity can lead to cascading trophic interactions, affecting ecosystem functioning …
[HTML][HTML] Activity, boldness and schooling in freshwater fish are affected by river salinization
Rivers are experiencing increasing anthropogenic pressures and salinity has shown to
affect freshwater fish behaviour, potentially disrupting ecological processes. In this study, the …
affect freshwater fish behaviour, potentially disrupting ecological processes. In this study, the …
A salty landscape of fear: responses of fish and zooplankton to freshwater salinization and predatory stress
Predator–prey relationships are altered by anthropogenic contaminants. Road salt is a
widespread contaminant among freshwater ecosystems, yet a relatively understudied …
widespread contaminant among freshwater ecosystems, yet a relatively understudied …
Microplastics impact simple aquatic food web dynamics through reduced zooplankton feeding and potentially releasing algae from consumer control
CR Malinowski, CL Searle, J Schaber… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concentrations of microplastics in aquatic environments continue to rise due to industrial
production and pollution. While there are various concerns regarding potential deleterious …
production and pollution. While there are various concerns regarding potential deleterious …
Effects of freshwater salinization on a salt‐naïve planktonic eukaryote community
L Astorg, JC Gagnon, CS Lazar… - Limnology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Freshwater salinization is a widespread issue, but evidence of ecological effects on aquatic
communities remains scarce. We experimentally exposed salt‐naive plankton communities …
communities remains scarce. We experimentally exposed salt‐naive plankton communities …