Review and evaluation of estuarine biotic indices to assess benthic condition
Recently there has been a growing interest and need for sound and robust ecological
indices to evaluate ecosystem status and condition, mainly under the scope of the Water …
indices to evaluate ecosystem status and condition, mainly under the scope of the Water …
Ecosystem services as a resilience descriptor in habitat risk assessment using the InVEST model
Vulnerability of coastal ecosystems has been increasing as a result of human perturbations
that compromise the ability to provide multiple ecosystem services. Vulnerability is a function …
that compromise the ability to provide multiple ecosystem services. Vulnerability is a function …
Macroalgae response to a mercury contamination gradient in a temperate coastal lagoon (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal)
Primary producers represent an important pathway for mercury incorporation in aquatic food
webs. With eutrophication processes occurring worldwide, macroalgae may represent a …
webs. With eutrophication processes occurring worldwide, macroalgae may represent a …
Pattern and annual rates of Scrobicularia plana mercury bioaccumulation in a human induced mercury gradient (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal)
Due to the lack of knowledge regarding annual bioaccumulation rates in estuarine and
marine fauna, the main aim of this work was to study the annual mercury bioaccumulation in …
marine fauna, the main aim of this work was to study the annual mercury bioaccumulation in …
[HTML][HTML] Are tolerance processes limiting the responses of Hediste diversicolor to cadmium exposure? A multimarker approach
CA Pedro, CS Bruno, MS Sarly, G Meireles… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
Cadmium (Cd) is considered a priority hazardous substance under the European
Community Directive 2013/39 due to its ecotoxicity. The ragworm Hediste diversicolor (OF …
Community Directive 2013/39 due to its ecotoxicity. The ragworm Hediste diversicolor (OF …
The role of two sediment-dwelling invertebrates on the mercury transfer from sediments to the estuarine trophic web
The annual total and organic mercury bioaccumulation pattern of Scrobicularia plana and
Hediste diversicolor was assessed to evaluate the potential mercury transfer from …
Hediste diversicolor was assessed to evaluate the potential mercury transfer from …
Pattern and pathways for mercury lifespan bioaccumulation in Carcinus maenas
Carcinus maenas is an important and exploited natural resource in temperate estuaries,
being consumed by local populations and also used as fish bait. Through bioaccumulation …
being consumed by local populations and also used as fish bait. Through bioaccumulation …
Seasonal variation of surface sediments composition in Mondego River estuary
Abstract Concentrations of major (Al, Si, Ca, Mg, Fe), minor (Mn), and trace elements (Zn,
Pb, Cr, Cu, Ag, Cd, Hg) and organochlorine compounds (PCB congeners, pp′ DDT, and …
Pb, Cr, Cu, Ag, Cd, Hg) and organochlorine compounds (PCB congeners, pp′ DDT, and …
Lifespan mercury accumulation pattern in Liza aurata: Evidence from two southern European estuaries
S Tavares, H Oliveira, JP Coelho, ME Pereira… - Estuarine, Coastal and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Mercury accumulation throughout the lifespan of Liza aurata (Risso, 1810) was analysed in
four tissues (muscle, gills, liver and brain) in two southern European coastal ecosystems …
four tissues (muscle, gills, liver and brain) in two southern European coastal ecosystems …
Can Nassarius reticulatus be used as a bioindicator for Hg contamination? Results from a longitudinal study of the Portuguese coastline
JP Coelho, J Pimenta, R Gomes, CM Barroso… - Marine Pollution …, 2006 - Elsevier
The focus of this work is to explore the use of the netted whelk, Nassarius reticulatus (L.), as
an indicator of mercury (Hg) contamination, by assessing the concentration of Hg in the …
an indicator of mercury (Hg) contamination, by assessing the concentration of Hg in the …