Since the early 2000s, biotic ligand models and related constructs have been a dominant
paradigm for risk assessment of aqueous metals in the environment. We critically review 1) …

The biotic ligand model (BLM) is a numerical approach that couples chemical speciation
calculations with toxicological information to predict the toxicity of aquatic metals. This …

Microalgae are sensitive indicators of environmental change and, as the basis of most
freshwater and marine ecosystems, are widely used in the assessment of risk and …

Cyanobacterial blooms are always treated in exponential phase, which demands high
dosages of algicides (eg, CuSO 4). Actually, cyanobacterial blooms in late lag phase exhibit …

Shallow lakes provide essential ecological and environmental services but are exposed to
multiple stressors, including agricultural runoff (ARO) and climate warming, which may act …

Although it has been well established that different species of marine algae have different
sensitivities to metals, our understanding of the physiological and biochemical basis for …

Harmful cyanobacterial blooms in eutrophic water bodies have frequently occurred
worldwide and become a major environmental concern. Therefore, it is imperative to …

Arsenic, copper, and zinc are common elements found in contaminated soils but little is
known about their combined effects on plants when presented simultaneously. Here, we …

Algal organic matter (AOM) released from the metabolic processes of alga is an important
source/precursor for toxic substances, thus it has aroused major environmental concerns …

There is a growing concern that dietborne metal toxicity might be important in aquatic
ecosystems. However, the science behind this matter is insufficiently developed to explicitly …