Surface sediments can accumulate contaminants that affect microorganisms and invertebrates and disturb benthic ecological functions. However, effects of contaminants on ecological functions supported by sediment communities are understudied. Here, we teste ...
Le sédiment constitue un compartiment dynamique et essentiel dans les écosystèmes aquatiques.Il joue un rôle important pour de nombreux animaux et végétaux en tant qu’habitat ou site de ponte. Cependant, il présente la caractéristique d’adsorber des pollua ...
In the past years, it has been observed that some compounds present in our environment can disturb the reproduction and development of animals like fishes, birds, or reptiles by interfering with their endocrine system. Indeed, these endocrine disrupting co ...
