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Lumbriculus variegatus (oligochaeta) exposed to polyethylene microplastics: biochemical, physiological and reproductive responses by Silva, Carlos JM, Patrício Silva, Ana L., Campos, Diana, Soares, Amadeu MVM, Pestana, João LT, Gravato, Carlos

“…Freshwater sediments are a repository of microplastics (MPs) resulting from inland anthropogenic activities. Benthic invertebrates, particularly endobenthic…”
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Multigenerational effects of carbendazim in Daphnia magna by Silva, Ana Rita R., Cardoso, Diogo N., Cruz, Andreia, Pestana, João L.T., Mendo, Sónia, Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Loureiro, Susana

“…Carbendazim is a fungicide largely used in agriculture as a plant protection product. As a result of agricultural runoffs, drainage, and leaching, it reaches…”
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Toxicity of microbial insecticides toward the non‐target freshwater insect Chironomus xanthus by Silvestre Pereira Dornelas, Aline, A Sarmento, Renato, C Rezende Silva, Laila, Souza Saraiva, Althiéris, J de Souza, Danival, D Bordalo, Maria, MVM Soares, Amadeu, LT Pestana, João

“…BACKGROUND Commercial formulations based on Bacillus thuringiensis subs. kurstaki (Btk) and Beauveria bassiana (Bb) are commonly used microbial insecticides in…”
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The combined effects of microbial insecticides and sodium chloride on the development and emergence of Chironomus xanthus by Dornelas, Aline Silvestre Pereira, Pestana, João L.T., Souza Saraiva, Althiéris, Barbosa, Rone Silva, Cavallini, Grasiele Soares, Gravato, Carlos, Maia Soares, Amadeu Mortágua Velho, Sarmento, Renato Almeida

“…Background Freshwater organisms are facing increasing salinity levels, not only due to natural environmental processes, but also human activities, which can…”
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Exposure to chlorantraniliprole affects the energy metabolism of the caddisfly Sericostoma vittatum by Rodrigues, Andreia C.M., Gravato, Carlos, Quintaneiro, Carla, Bordalo, Maria D., Golovko, Oksana, Žlábek, Vladimír, Barata, Carlos, Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Pestana, João L.T.

“…Caddisflies have been included in ecotoxicological studies because of their sensitivity and ecological relevance. The present study aimed to assess the…”
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The use of historically contaminated site bacteria in the bioremediation of PAH polluted waters by Lemos, Marco FL, Campos, Diana MG, Faustino, Paula, Santos, Sílvia CV, Monteiro, Hugo R, Pintéus, Susete, Alves, Celso, Pestana, João LT, Esteves, Ana C

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Life history and biochemical effects of chlorantraniliprole on Chironomus riparius by Rodrigues, Andreia C M, Gravato, Carlos, Quintaneiro, Carla, Golovko, Oksana, Žlábek, Vladimír, Barata, Carlos, Soares, Amadeu M V M, Pestana, João L T

“…The need to overcome pesticide resistance has led to the development of novel insecticides such as chlorantraniliprole (CAP), an anthranilic diamide. CAP…”
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Responses of the aquatic midge Chironomus riparius to DEET exposure by Campos, Diana, Gravato, Carlos, Quintaneiro, Carla, Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Pestana, João L.T.

“…•Environmental risk assessment of insect repellents is needed.•DEET is moderately toxic to the aquatic midge C. riparius.•DEET exposure impaired development…”
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Toxicity of tributyltin (TBT) to the freshwater planarian Schmidtea mediterranea by Ofoegbu, Pearl U., Simão, Fátima C.P., Cruz, Andreia, Mendo, Sónia, Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Pestana, João L.T.

“…The freshwater planarian Schmidtea mediterranea, one of the best characterized animal models for regeneration research and developmental biology, is being…”
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Sub-lethal toxicity of environmentally relevant concentrations of esfenvalerate to Chironomus riparius by Rodrigues, Andreia C.M., Gravato, Carlos, Quintaneiro, Carla, Barata, Carlos, Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Pestana, João L.T.

“…Integrative studies focused on sub-organismal responses to pyrethroid exposure are important to understand life history responses. In this study, the…”
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Behavioural responses of freshwater planarians after short-term exposure to the insecticide chlorantraniliprole by Rodrigues, Andreia C.M., Henriques, Jorge F., Domingues, Inês, Golovko, Oksana, Žlábek, Vladimír, Barata, Carlos, Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Pestana, João L.T.

“…•Chlorantraniliprole impaired feeding and locomotor activities of D. subtentaculata.•Behavioral endpoints are good indicators of anthranilic diamides…”
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Non-lethal heat shock increases tolerance to metal exposure in brine shrimp by Pestana, João L.T., Novais, Sara C., Norouzitallab, Parisa, Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Bossier, Peter, De Schamphelaere, Karel A.C.

“…Pollution and temperature increase are two of the most important stressors that aquatic organisms are facing. Exposure to elevated temperatures and metal…”
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Investigating heritability of cadmium tolerance in Chironomus riparius natural populations: A physiological approach by Pedrosa, João, Gravato, Carlos, Campos, Diana, Cardoso, Paulo, Figueira, Etelvina, Nowak, Carsten, Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Barata, Carlos, Pestana, João L.T.

“…Physiological responses allow populations to cope with metal contamination and can be involved in the evolution of tolerance under historical metal…”
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Validation of a two-generational reproduction test in Daphnia magna: An interlaboratory exercise by Barata, Carlos, Campos, Bruno, Rivetti, Claudia, LeBlanc, Gerald A., Eytcheson, Stephanie, McKnight, Stephanie, Tobor-Kaplon, Marysia, de Vries Buitenweg, Selinda, Choi, Suhyon, Choi, Jinhee, Sarapultseva, Elena I, Coutellec, Marie-Agnès, Coke, Maïra, Pandard, Pascal, Chaumot, Arnaud, Quéau, Hervé, Delorme, Nicolas, Geffard, Olivier, Martínez-Jerónimo, Fernando, Watanabe, Haruna, Tatarazako, Norihisa, Lopes, Isabel, Pestana, João L.T., Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Pereira, Cecilia Manuela, De Schamphelaere, Karel

“…Effects observed within one generation disregard potential detrimental effects that may appear across generations. Previously we have developed a two…”
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Are insect repellents toxic to freshwater insects? A case study using caddisflies exposed to DEET by Campos, Diana, Gravato, Carlos, Quintaneiro, Carla, Koba, Olga, Randak, Tomas, Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Pestana, João L.T.

“…Stream ecosystems face ever-increasing pressures by the presence of emergent contaminants, such as, personal care products. N, N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide…”
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Sensitivity of the sea snail Gibbula umbilicalis to mercury exposure – Linking endpoints from different biological organization levels by Cabecinhas, Adriana S., Novais, Sara C., Santos, Sílvia C., Rodrigues, Andreia C.M., Pestana, João L.T., Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Lemos, Marco F.L.

“…•Gibbula umbilicalis may be used as potential ecotoxicological marine model species.•Cholinesterase revealed to be a sensitive biomarker to Hg exposure.•The…”
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The role of genetic diversity and past-history selection pressures in the susceptibility of Chironomus riparius populations to environmental stress by Pedrosa, João A.M., Cocchiararo, Berardino, Bordalo, Maria D., Rodrigues, Andreia C.M., Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Barata, Carlos, Nowak, Carsten, Pestana, João L.T.

“…Natural populations experiencing intense selection and genetic drift may exhibit limited potential to adapt to environmental change. The present study…”
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Suspended solids in freshwater systems: characterisation model describing potential impacts on aquatic biota by Quinteiro, Paula, Dias, Ana Cláudia, Araújo, António, Pestana, João L. T, Ridoutt, Bradley G, Arroja, Luís

“…PURPOSE: High concentration of suspended solids (SS)—fine fraction of eroded soil particles—reaching lotic environments and remaining in suspension by…”
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Effects of cadmium and resource quality on freshwater detritus processing chains: a microcosm approach with two insect species by Campos, Diana, Alves, Artur, Lemos, Marco F. L, Correia, António, Soares, Amadeu M. V. M, Pestana, João L. T

“…Detritus processing is vital for freshwater ecosystems that depend on the leaf litter from riparian vegetation and is mediated by microorganisms and aquatic…”
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Behavioural and feeding responses of Echinogammarus meridionalis (Crustacea, Amphipoda) to acid mine drainage by Macedo-Sousa, Joaquim A., Pestana, João L.T., Gerhardt, Almut, Nogueira, António J.A., Soares, Amadeu M.V.M.

“…As a result of mining activities the exposure of metal sulphides to oxidation takes place with consequent release of acid mine drainage (AMD). Biomonitoring…”
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