Fluctuating asymmetry, the random deviation from perfect symmetry, is a widely used
population-level index of developmental instability, developmental noise, and robustness. It …

Microplastics (MPs) are critical emerging pollutants found in the environment worldwide;
however, its toxicity in aquatic in amphibians, is poorly known. Thus, the aim of the present …

Studies in recent years have shown that aquatic pollution by microplastics (MPs) can be
considered to pose additional stress to amphibian populations. However, our knowledge of …

Herbicides are the most common agrochemicals used in crops. Among them, glyphosate is
the most widely applied in the world. Herbicides, especially organophosphates, have been …

In the present study, comprehensive research was executed to investigate the salient toxic
effects of glyphosate herbicide in static water system by evaluating the haemato-biochemical …

Abstract Cyclophosphamide (Cyc) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) are two of the most used
antineoplastic drugs (AD) in the world. However, their discharge in the environment became …

Determining when animal populations have experienced stress in the past is fundamental to
understanding how risk factors drive contemporary and future species' responses to …

In amphibians, stressful environments can lead to accelerated metamorphosis at the
expense of total length, resulting in the occurrence of morphological abnormalities. Many …

Previous studies have shown the contamination of rivers and streams caused by tannery
effluents (TE). However, the effects of TE on amphibians are still unknown. Thus, we …

The American lobster supports the most economically valuable fishery in the Gulf of Maine
and Atlantic Canada. Across much of its range, ocean temperatures have increased at rates …