Application of a biomarker battery for the evaluation of the sublethal effects of pollutants in the earthworm Eisenia andrei

This paper discusses the derivation of environmental quality standards for coastal waters and the difficulties of using such standards for controlling industrial discharges. Attention is focused on the common List II substances, copper, chromium, lead, nickel, zinc and arsenic - and their effects on marine life. The adequacy of existing toxicity data is discussed and it is concluded that long exposure tests are required to provide information on sublethal effects. Such data are currently limited. It is also important that consideration be given to the effects that reducing salinities and increasing temperatures have in increasing the toxicity of these substances. The complexity of interpreting the results of laboratory toxicity data to coastal waters is discussed with reference to a study of the impact of an industrial discharge.

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Correction to: Sublethal effects of a juvenile hormone analog, Pyriproxyfen demographic parameters of non-target predator, Hippodamia convergens Guerin-Meneville (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Ecotoxicology ◽

10.1007/s10646-020-02214-3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (7) ◽

pp. 1029-1031

Author(s):

Ayesha Iftikhar ◽

Faisal Hafeez ◽

Muhammad Hafeez ◽

Muhammad Farooq ◽

Muhammad Asif Aziz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Juvenile Hormone ◽

Sublethal Effects ◽

Demographic Parameters ◽

Hippodamia Convergens ◽

Juvenile Hormone Analog ◽

Hormone Analog

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Toxicity and sublethal effects of chlorantraniliprole and indoxacarb on Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Applied Entomology and Zoology ◽

10.1007/s13355-020-00721-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Moataz A. M. Moustafa ◽

Eman A. Fouad ◽

Yasmin Abdel-Mobdy ◽

Kamirán Áron Hamow ◽

Zsanett Mikó ◽

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Keyword(s):

Spodoptera Littoralis ◽

Sublethal Effects ◽

Lepidoptera Noctuidae

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Review on Sublethal Effects of Environmental Contaminants in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera), Knowledge Gaps and Future Perspectives

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18041863 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1863 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Agata Di Noi ◽

Silvia Casini ◽

Tommaso Campani ◽

Giampiero Cai ◽

Ilaria Caliani

Keyword(s):

Apis Mellifera ◽

Honey Bees ◽

Sublethal Effects ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Anthropogenic Contamination ◽

Knowledge Gaps ◽

Pollination Services ◽

General Decline ◽

Polycyclic Aromatic ◽

The Impact

Honey bees and the pollination services they provide are fundamental for agriculture and biodiversity. Agrochemical products and other classes of contaminants, such as trace elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, contribute to the general decline of bees’ populations. For this reason, effects, and particularly sublethal effects of contaminants need to be investigated. We conducted a review of the existing literature regarding the type of effects evaluated in Apis mellifera, collecting information about regions, methodological approaches, the type of contaminants, and honey bees’ life stages. Europe and North America are the regions in which A. mellifera biological responses were mostly studied and the most investigated compounds are insecticides. A. mellifera was studied more in the laboratory than in field conditions. Through the observation of the different responses examined, we found that there were several knowledge gaps that should be addressed, particularly within enzymatic and molecular responses, such as those regarding the immune system and genotoxicity. The importance of developing an integrated approach that combines responses at different levels, from molecular to organism and population, needs to be highlighted in order to evaluate the impact of anthropogenic contamination on this pollinator species.

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