Hazardous Element Accumulation in Soils and Native Plants in Areas Affected by Mining Activities in South America

2017 ◽  
pp. 419-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaume Bech ◽  
Núria Roca ◽  
Pedro Tume
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Hazardous Element ◽  
Element Accumulation

Exotic Dogs and Indigenous Humans in Tropical Northeastern South America

Dogs ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 186-205
Author(s):  
Peter W. Stahl
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Canis Lupus ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Domestic Dog ◽  
Canis Lupus Familiaris ◽  
Hunting Dogs ◽  
Late Arrival ◽  
Exotic Animal ◽  
Tropical Lowlands

Although the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is today ubiquitous throughout most of South America, it may have been a relatively late arrival in Amazonia. A dog’s comparative value to contemporary indigenous people in the tropical lowlands of Northeastern South America relates directly to its role in hunting; otherwise, it can be regarded with the same ambivalence attributed to other exotic domesticates, most of which tend to be poorly integrated into indigenous human societies. Despite cultivating a formidable array of native plants and demonstrating a marked proclivity for pets, indigenous Amazonians had few, if any, native animal domesticates. The elaborate esteem bestowed on valued hunting dogs by indigenous societies in Northeastern South America can contrast markedly with their attitude toward other exotic animal domesticates. This is likely rooted in their ontological perspectives of animal others and may be based upon a pre-Columbian template of tamed autochthonous canids.

scholarly journals Trace element accumulation in plants from an aridic area affected by mining activities

2012 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. 8-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
María José Martínez-Sánchez ◽  
Mari Luz García-Lorenzo ◽  
Carmen Pérez-Sirvent ◽  
Jaume Bech
Keyword(s):  
Trace Element ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Element Accumulation ◽  
Trace Element Accumulation

scholarly journals Safety culture maturity assessment for mining activities in South America

Work ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-133
Author(s):  
M. Bascompta ◽  
L. Sanmiquel ◽  
C. Vintró ◽  
J.M. Rossell ◽  
M. Costa
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Maturity Assessment

Detection ofSalmonella entericain Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) of Chilean Patagonia: evidences of inter-species transmission

2014 ◽  
Vol 143 (6) ◽  
pp. 1187-1193 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. DOUGNAC ◽  
C. PARDO ◽  
K. MEZA ◽  
C. ARREDONDO ◽  
O. BLANK ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Anthropogenic Effects ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Southern South America ◽  
Spheniscus Magellanicus ◽  
Magellanic Penguins ◽  
Sanitary Condition ◽  
Chilean Patagonia

SUMMARYPatagonia in southern South America is among the few world regions where direct human impact is still limited but progressively increasing, mainly represented by tourism, farming, fishing and mining activities. The sanitary condition of Patagonian wildlife is unknown, in spite of being critical for the assessment of anthropogenic effects there. The aim of this study was the characterization ofSalmonella entericastrains isolated from wild colonies of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) located in Magdalena Island and Otway Sound, in Chilean Patagonia. Eight isolates ofSalmonellawere found, belonging to Agona and Enteritidis serotypes, with an infection rate of 0·38%. Resistance to ampicillin, cefotaxime, ceftiofur and tetracycline antimicrobials were detected, and some of these strains showed genotypic similarity withSalmonellastrains isolated from humans and gulls, suggesting inter-species transmission cycles and strengthening the role of penguins as sanitary sentinels in the Patagonian ecosystem.

Synthesis and characterization of chemically activated carbon from Passiflora ligularis, Inga feuilleei and native plants of South America

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 103892
Author(s):  
Javier Montalvo Andia ◽  
Adriana Larrea ◽  
Jimena Salcedo ◽  
Juan Reyes ◽  
Lizandra Lopez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
South America ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization

Polypogon monspeliensis (annual beard grass).

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Popay
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
South America ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Northern Africa ◽  
Western Usa ◽  
Introduced Range ◽  
Agricultural Weed ◽  
Crowd Out ◽  
North And South America ◽  
North And South

Abstract Polypogon monspeliensis is a grass that is native to parts of Europe, Asia and northern Africa, and has been introduced to North and South America, some countries in Africa, Australia, New Zealand and a number of islands. It is considered invasive in parts of its introduced range, such as Australia and the western USA, because it can form dense swards that crowd out native plants and prevent their regeneration (Weber, 2003). It is one of several grasses that invade other vegetation (introduced and native) along waterways, roadsides, grassland, etc., and which displace other species to a greater or lesser extent. It can be an agricultural weed, for example in India where it is considered important.

Potentially hazardous element accumulation in rice tissues and their availability in soil systems after biochar amendments

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 2957-2970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Jing ◽  
Zhijiang Yang ◽  
Xiaomin Chen ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Bilin Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Systems ◽  
Hazardous Element ◽  
Rice Tissues ◽  
Element Accumulation
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