BPA is chemical pollutant of very high concern due to its toxicity to the environment and risks
for human health. Environmental concern consists in BPA entrance into aquatic ecosystems …

Marine invertebrates and macrophytes are sensitive to the toxic effects of oil. Depending on
the intensity, duration and circumstances of the exposure, they can suffer high levels of initial …

The potential effects of perturbations by Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) on
nematode and macrobenthos assemblages were investigated using the Biological Traits …

Petroleum biomarkers (hopanes, terpanes and steranes) are frequently assessed in
estuarine sediments as tracers of oil input. In order to compare distinct patterns of …

Estuaries are ecosystems that have been changed by climatic and anthropogenic events,
and subtropical estuaries located in the Southern Hemisphere are important examples of …

Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review remains one of the most cited
sources in marine science and oceanography. The ever increasing interest in work in …

In case of an oil spill, dispersant application represents a response option, which enhances
the natural dispersion of oil and thus reduces coating of seabirds and coastal areas …

We have experimentally investigated the effects of repeated diesel spills on the bivalve
Anomalocardia brasiliana, the gastropod Neritina virginea and the polychaete Laeonereis …

The Patagonian coast is characterized by the existence of pristine ecosystems which may be
particularly sensitive to oil contamination. In this study, a simulated oil spill at acute and …

The oil spill accidents may drastically impact the environment and ecosystem at intertidal
zones. The spilled oil will penetrate the sediments and accumulate to cause lethal or …