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Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in the earthworms Lumbricus rubellus and Aporrectodea caliginosa in relation to total and available metal concentrations in field soils by Hobbelen, P.H.F., Koolhaas, J.E., van Gestel, C.A.M.

“…The aim of this study was to determine important metal pools for bioaccumulation by the earthworms Lumbricus rubellus and Aporrectodea caliginosa in soils with…”
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Flooding responses of three earthworm species, Allolobophora chlorotica, Aporrectodea caliginosa and Lumbricus rubellus, in a laboratory-controlled environment by Zorn, Mathilde I., Van Gestel, C.A.M., Morrien, E., Wagenaar, M., Eijsackers, H.

“…To get a better understanding of earthworm’ responses towards flooding, three laboratory experiments were performed with the species Allolobophora chlorotica,…”
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Glyphosate degradation as a soil health indicator for heavy metal polluted soils by Kools, S.A.E., van Roovert, M., van Gestel, C.A.M., van Straalen, N.M.

“…Glyphosate is a commonly used herbicide in grassland soils and microorganisms control its degradation. We introduce the concept of using the degradation rate…”
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Effect of soil properties on the toxicity of Pb: Assessment of the appropriateness of guideline values by Romero-Freire, A., Martin Peinado, F.J., van Gestel, C.A.M.

“…•Pb bioavailability was assessed in 7 soils with different properties.•Pb toxicity measured in aqueous extracts (plants, bacteria) and with soil…”
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Recommendations of the 3rd International Workshop on Earthworm Ecotoxicology, Aarhus, Denmark, August 2001 by Van Gestel, C.A.M, Weeks, Jason M

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How do long-term development and periodical changes of river–floodplain systems affect the fate of contaminants? Results from European rivers by Lair, G.J., Zehetner, F., Fiebig, M., Gerzabek, M.H., van Gestel, C.A.M., Hein, T., Hohensinner, S., Hsu, P., Jones, K.C., Jordan, G., Koelmans, A.A., Poot, A., Slijkerman, D.M.E., Totsche, K.U., Bondar-Kunze, E., Barth, J.A.C.

“…In many densely populated areas, riverine floodplains have been strongly impacted and degraded by river channelization and flood protection dikes. Floodplains…”
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Copper kinetics and internal distribution in the marbled crayfish (Procambarus sp.) by Soedarini, B., Klaver, L., Roessink, I., Widianarko, B., van Straalen, N.M., van Gestel, C.A.M.

“…► Copper uptake and elimination was determined in marbled crayfish (Procambarus sp.). ► Crayfish were able to regulate copper at 0.031mgCuL−1 but not at…”
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Ambient trace element background concentrations in soils and their use in risk assessment by Díez, M., Simón, M., Martín, F., Dorronsoro, C., García, I., Van Gestel, C.A.M.

“…The definition of ambient background concentrations (ABCs) is used in this study to assess the potential environmental risk of trace elements in soils and…”
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Risk assessment of heavy metal pollution for detritivores in floodplain soils in the Biesbosch, The Netherlands, taking bioavailability into account by Hobbelen, P.H.F., Koolhaas, J.E., van Gestel, C.A.M.

“…Floodplains of the European rivers Rhine and Meuse are heavily polluted. We investigated the risk of heavy metal pollution (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn) for detritivores…”
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Elimination kinetic model for organic chemicals in earthworms by Dimitrova, N., Dimitrov, S., Georgieva, D., Van Gestel, C.A.M., Hankard, P., Spurgeon, D., Li, H., Mekenyan, O.

“…Mechanistic understanding of bioaccumulation in different organisms and environments should take into account the influence of organism and chemical depending…”
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The effect of two endogeic earthworm species on zinc distribution and availability in artificial soil columns by Zorn, Mathilde I., Van Gestel, Cornelis A.M., Eijsackers, Herman

“…The objective of this study was to determine the impact of earthworm bioturbation on the distribution and availability of zinc in the soil profile. Experiments…”
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Short-term changes of metal availability in soil. II: The influence of earthworm activity by Natal-da-Luz, T., Ojeda, G., Costa, M., Pratas, J., LAnno, R.P., Van Gestel, C.A.M., Sousa, J.P.

“…► Short-term earthworm-induced changes in soil metal availability were evaluated. ► Metals were applied to soil directly or via an organic matrix. ► Earthworm…”
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Effects of heavy metals on the structure and functioning of detritivore communities in a contaminated floodplain area by Hobbelen, P.H.F., van den Brink, P.J., Hobbelen, J.F., van Gestel, C.A.M.

“…The aim of this study was to determine the effects of heavy metal pollution on the structure and functioning of detritivore soil communities that consist of…”
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Toxicity and bioaccumulation of chlorophenols in earthworms, in relation to bioavailability in soil by van Gestel, C A, Ma, W C

“…The acute toxicity of five chlorophenols for two earthworm species was determined in two sandy soils differing in organic matter content and the results were…”
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Stress responses investigated; application of zinc and heat to Terrestrial Model Ecosystems from heavy metal polluted grassland by Kools, Stefan A.E., Berg, Matty P., Boivin, Marie-Elène Y., Kuenen, Frans J.A., van der Wurff, André W.G., van Gestel, Cornelis A.M., van Straalen, Nico M.

“…This study tested the hypothesis that soils with a deprived biodiversity due to metal pollution are less stable than non-polluted soils, containing a more…”
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Does reproductive plasticity in Lumbricus rubellus improve the recovery of populations in frequently inundated river floodplains? by Klok, Chris, Zorn, Mathilde, Koolhaas, Josée E., Eijsackers, Herman J.P., van Gestel, Cornelis A.M.

“…Flooding events often eradicate all of the individuals of the earthworm species Lumbricus rubellus living in river floodplains, although earthworm cocoons…”
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Effects of soil type, prepercolation, and ageing on bioaccumulation and toxicity of zinc for the springtail Folsomia candida by Smit, C.E. (Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.), Gestel, C.A.M. van

“…Soil properties are a major influence on the bioavailability and toxicity of metals and represent one of the important factors that complicate the…”
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Bioavailability and ecological effects of cadmium on Folsomia candida (Willem) in an artificial soil substrate as influenced by pH and organic matter by Crommentuijn, T., Doornekamp, A., Van Gestel, C.A.M.

“…The validity of the pore-water hypothesis was studied by determining the bioavailability and toxicity of cadmium to the collembolan species Folsomia candida,…”
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Relative risks of transformation products of pesticides for aquatic ecosystems by Belfroid, A.C, van Drunen, M, Beek, M.A, Schrap, S.M, van Gestel, C.A.M, van Hattum, B

“…In this study, the availability of physico-chemical and ecotoxicological information on 78 transformation products for 20 regularly used pesticides in the open…”
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Copper toxicity to earthworms: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis by Pelosi, Céline, Gavinelli, F., Petit-Dit-Grézériat, Lucas, Serbource, C., Schoffer, J.T., Ginocchio, R., Yáñez, C., Concheri, G., Rault, Magali, van Gestel, C.A.M.

“…Copper can accumulate in agricultural topsoil through the use of Cu-based fungicides, which may harm soil organisms such as earthworms. This study aimed at…”
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