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📣  anatoxin-a is a highly toxic compound produced by certain cyanobacteria, with significant impacts on aquatic #ecosystems and human #health. Its potent neurotoxic effects and widespread environmental occurrence make it a critical area of study and concern. Researchers from Baylor University and the University of California Irvine exposed #zebrafish and fathead minnow to anatoxin-a for a comparative study . And it shows differential responses between both species. 👉 https://lnkd.in/exaBcn4b #environment #SETAC

How can we make it easier to locate species across our state? 🐟 Biota Awardee Yoel E. Stuart of Loyola University Chicago works to do just that. Yoel’s will work to create an environmental DNA (eDNA) database for Illinois fish. Rather than catching fish to understand where species are located, one can collect the shed DNA of organisms and sequence the eDNA to match against what exists in a database. Yoel’s project will help build up that database and survey fish diversity in the Fox River. Learn more about his project: https://lnkd.in/gEC9QcsM #environmentalsustainability #biodiversityresearch #biodiversity #Chicago #BiotaAwards

Bats play vital roles in global ecosystems, and like many other mammals, they face the threat of toxic pollution from human activities. In a recent literature review, Exponent's Beatrice Hernout and co-authors from Clarkson University analyze the bioaccumulation of metals and metalloids in bat species to better understand what is known about the health effects of environmental contamination for bats and their value as bioindicators for other small mammals. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02-P51n0 #Exponent #Publication #Chemicals #EnvironmentAndSustainability

Talking to people about your research? I love that. Yesterday I presented my #Postdoctoral research on “Establishing Functional Flow Framework for the Great Salt Lake Basin” at the SLC Watershed Symposium 2024. This framework is a tool for water managers to have information about when, where, and how much water is needed for aquatic species. #greatsaltlakebasin #functionalflow #water #climate To know more about our project, please click here: https://lnkd.in/g57Z5Gpb

In the latest UKCEH newsletter: ❗ Future droughts warning ✅ #SaltmarshCode and carbon credits 🦋 Latest UK butterfly results 🔬 National eDNA database 🐝 Insect monitoring with #CitizenScience Plus more news, training courses and recent peer-reviewed papers! Read and subscribe: https://lnkd.in/d3rbYbVA #EnvironmentalScience #biodiversity

🦠 #Rotifers are of crucial importance in aquatic ecosystems as they are uniformly distributed in the water column and provide a necessary food source for many bottom-living species. Their rapid reproduction rate and ability to consume a variety of small particles make them essential for maintaining ecological balance. A recent study shows that #microplastics harm these organisms by causing mechanical damage and chemical poisoning, with the effects being even worse at below-optimal temperatures. Specifically, microplastics reduced the population growth of the rotifers Brachionus havanaensis and Brachionus calyciflorus at 20 and 25 °C. 🌍🌊 The study showed that the presence of microplastics can significantly alter rotifer community structures, especially when temperature is also a factor. These results highlight the far-reaching #ecological impact of #plasticpollution on aquatic environments. Link to publication: https://lnkd.in/eDykAf3Y SATOORNIK

The #EMBRCAnnualReport is here! 🥳   Each year EMBRC - European Marine Biological Resource Centre publishes an annual report, sharing the latest milestones and successes of EMBRC, and 2023 is no different. 💪 Read more about management of marine science data, EMBRC Services, biodiversity monitoring using eDNA and project highlights from around Europe. And why not take an extra look at page 45, where the Norwegian Node highlights our LOCALITY Algae project 😉   Dive into the report: https://lnkd.in/eBvJMEmF Read more about LOCALITY: https://lnkd.in/etfFk-C5   #AnnualReport #SustainableFuture #LocalityAlgae

PfL's research team, examine the interconnection of grazing animals, insects, and the wider food web, and the impacts of PfL certification on the environment. Farmers work towards PfL certification for multiple reasons, but one common result is land managed more sensitively, with a key emphasis on soil health, hydrological functioning, and biodiversity. 📌 https://lnkd.in/eyhNaG5X

Pollution from the production of antidepressant medication is altering fish behavior and reproductive traits, highlighting the importance of understanding how such chemicals can affect aquatic ecosystems, according to a new study. Read more: https://trib.al/L4ldAe1