Human activities such as industrialisation, urbanisation and agriculture have adversely
impacted terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Water pollutants such as heavy metals and …

The crustacean gill is a multi-functional organ, and it is the site of a number of physiological
processes, including ion transport, which is the basis for hemolymph osmoregulation; acid …

The uptake and depuration of a range of pharmaceuticals in the freshwater shrimp
(Gammarus pulex) and the water boatman (Notonecta glauca) was studied. For one …

The effects of serotonin altering parasites, serotonin, the anti-depressant fluoxetine, plus two
other highly prescribed pharmaceuticals (carbamazepine and diclofenac) on the behaviour …

The 'killer shrimp', Dikerogammarus villosus, has been recognised as one of the 100 worst
alien species in Europe, in terms of negative impacts on the biodiversity and functioning of …

In the past decade, there have been increasing concerns over the effects of pharmaceutical
compounds in the aquatic environment, however very little is known about the effects of …

More than 4500 species belong to the crustacean sub-order Gammaridea (order
Amphipoda)(Bousfield Among Amphipods, the Gammaridea are the most widespread group …

Relations between whole-body acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition and changes in
feeding and locomotor behaviours were investigated in adult male Gammarus fossarum …

Background The high production volume of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) may lead to
high pressure on the environment, and a scientific assessment of ENMs that bioaccumulate …

Rare earth elements (REE) have an essential role and growing importance in the world's
economy. They are attracting interest from society, policymakers, and scientists. The rapidly …