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A review of personal care products in the aquatic environment: Environmental concentrations and toxicity by Brausch, John M., Rand, Gary M.

“…Considerable research has been conducted examining occurrence and effects of human use pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment; however, relatively little…”
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Human pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment: a review of recent toxicological studies and considerations for toxicity testing by Brausch, John M, Connors, Kristin A, Brooks, Bryan W, Rand, Gary M

“…Although an increasingly large amount of data exists on the acute and chronic aquatic toxicity of pharmaceuticals, numerous questions still remain. There…”
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Effects of Zinc in an Outdoor Freshwater Microcosm System by Hoang, Tham C., Brausch, John M., Cichra, Mary F., Phlips, Edward J., Van Genderen, Eric, Rand, Gary M.

“…A long‐term exposure outdoor microcosm study was conducted to evaluate the effects of zinc (Zn) on zooplankton, phytoplankton, and periphyton in a freshwater…”
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Acute toxicity and risk assessment of permethrin, naled, and dichlorvos to larval butterflies via ingestion of contaminated foliage by Hoang, Tham C., Rand, Gary M.

“…•1st dietary toxicity study with insecticides and Florida native butterfly caterpillars.•Dietary exposures produced toxic effects to Florida native butterfly…”
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Effects of Florida Red Tides on histone variant expression and DNA methylation in the Eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica by Gonzalez-Romero, Rodrigo, Suarez-Ulloa, Victoria, Rodriguez-Casariego, Javier, Garcia-Souto, Daniel, Diaz, Gabriel, Smith, Abraham, Pasantes, Juan Jose, Rand, Gary, Eirin-Lopez, Jose M.

“…Massive algal proliferations known as Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) represent one of the most important threats to coastal areas. Among them, the so-called…”
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Screening Historical Water Quality Monitoring Data for Chemicals of Potential Ecological Concern: Hazard Assessment for Selected Inflow and Outflow Monitoring Stations at the Water Conservation Areas, South Florida by Carriger, John F, Castro, Joffre, Rand, Gary M

“…A hazard assessment was conducted of contaminants found at inflow and outflow monitoring stations of the Water Conservation Areas (WCAs) in South Florida. WCAs…”
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Aquatic Risk Assessment of Herbicides in Freshwater Ecosystems of South Florida by Schuler, Lance J, Rand, Gary M

“…Widespread, high-volume use and subsequent off-site transport of herbicides, specifically photosystem II inhibitors (PSII), on agricultural and noncultivated…”
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Occurrence and Distribution of Endosulfan in Water, Sediment, and Fish Tissue: An Ecological Assessment of Protected Lands in South Florida by Quinete, Natalia, Castro, Joffre, Fernandez, Adolfo, Zamora-Ley, Ingrid M, Rand, Gary M, Gardinali, Piero R

“…Over the past 30 years, endosulfan, one of the last polychlorinated pesticides still in use, has received considerable attention and has been the subject of a…”
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Endosulfan and its metabolite, endosulfan sulfate, in freshwater ecosystems of South Florida: a probabilistic aquatic ecological risk assessment by Rand, Gary M, Carriger, John F, Gardinali, Piero R, Castro, Joffre

“…Endosulfan is an insecticide-acaricide used in South Florida and is one of the remaining organochlorine insecticides registered under the Federal Insecticide…”
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Use of butterflies as nontarget insect test species and the acute toxicity and hazard of mosquito control insecticides by Hoang, Tham C., Pryor, Rachel L., Rand, Gary M., Frakes, Robert A.

“…Honeybees are the standard insect test species used for toxicity testing of pesticides on nontarget insects for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S…”
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Aquatic risk assessment of copper in freshwater and saltwater ecosystems of South Florida by Schuler, Lance J, Hoang, Tham C, Rand, Gary M

“…A screening-level aquatic risk assessment was conducted for copper in south Florida's freshwater and saltwater environments. Risk was quantified by comparing…”
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Effects of Contaminated St. Lucie River Saltwater Sediments on an Amphipod (Ampelisca abdita) and a Hard-Shell Clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) by Hoang, Tham C, Rand, Gary M

“…The St. Lucie estuary (SLE) ecosystem in South Florida has been shown to be contaminated with metals and pesticides. Our earlier studies also showed that…”
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Acute Toxicity and Effects Analysis of Endosulfan Sulfate to Freshwater Fish Species by Carriger, John F, Hoang, Tham C, Rand, Gary M, Gardinali, Piero R, Castro, Joffre

“…Endosulfan sulfate is a persistent environmental metabolite of endosulfan, an organochlorine insecticide-acaricide presently registered by the United States…”
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Aquatic risk assessment of pesticides in surface waters in and adjacent to the Everglades and Biscayne National Parks: I. Hazard assessment and problem formulation by Carriger, John F, Rand, Gary M

“…An aquatic risk assessment under the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) ecological risk framework was conducted for atrazine, metolachlor, malathion,…”
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Bioconcentration and depuration of endosulfan sulfate in mosquito fish ( Gambusia affinis) by Hoang, Tham C., Rand, Gary M., Gardinali, Piero R., Castro, Joffre

“…► Toxicological research on endosulfan sulfate is not paid attention. ► This paper was written based on original results of our research. ► During exposure,…”
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Exposure routes of copper: Short term effects on survival, weight, and uptake in Florida apple snails ( Pomacea paludosa) by Hoang, Tham C., Rand, Gary M.

“…The uptake and effects (survival, weight) of copper (Cu) on Florida apple snails ( Pomacea paludosa) via exposures to copper-enriched agricultural soil–water…”
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Bioaccumulation and toxicity of copper in outdoor freshwater microcosms by Hoang, Tham C., Pryor, Rachel L., Rand, Gary M., Frakes, Robert A.

“…This study characterizes the effects of copper (Cu) on Florida apple snails ( Pomacea paludosa) and mosquito fish ( Gambusia affinis) using a replicated…”
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Effects of Sublethal Chronic Copper Exposure on the Growth and Reproductive Success of the Florida Apple Snail (Pomacea paludosa) by Rogevich, Emily C, Hoang, Tham C, Rand, Gary M

“…Florida apple snails (Pomacea paludosa) were exposed to three concentrations of copper (Cu), in water (8 μg/L, 16 μg/L, 24 μg/L), for one generation to examine…”
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Effects of salinity on native estuarine fish species in South Florida by Bachman, Pamela M, Rand, Gary M

“…Variable and high salinities have been identified as key stressors in Florida Bay. The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) includes water…”
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Aquatic risk assessment of pesticides in surface waters in and adjacent to the Everglades and Biscayne National Parks: II. Probabilistic analyses by Carriger, John F, Rand, Gary M

“…A screening-level aquatic probabilistic risk assessment was completed to determine the potential risks of organic pesticides found in surface waters of the…”
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