Glitter is not biodegradable and harms aquatic organisms along with the entire surrounding ecosystem via ingestion ... boosted stress to levels that even impaired photosynthesis.

Wildfires also impact aquatic ecosystems Study finds that fire debris transforms lakes and other aquatic ecosystems, with implications for fisheries and water quality Date: December 13, 2023 ...

Embryonic and larval stages appear particularly vulnerable, with adverse responses such as impaired ... aquatic communities, influencing trophic interactions, nutrient cycling and ecosystem ...

Aquatic communities contribute to overall biodiversity and are crucial in maintaining healthy ecosystems; without them, the entire food web and vital ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling, ...

Montana’s environmental regulator has denied a petition to designate the Big Hole River as impaired by nitrogen ... to rebalance the river’s aquatic ecosystem. Common sources of nutrient ...

Lund University researchers investigated the impact of these tiny plastic particles on aquatic ecosystems. They found that certain grazing zooplankton species, such as daphnia, which are a crucial ...

The benefits include: helping growers produce up to 50% more food and reduce chemical and fertilizer use restoring impaired aquatic ecosystems reducing energy costs in wastewater treatment processes ...

Freshwater ecosystems in Canada and around the world ... recreational boating and pet release. Invasive aquatic plants are often snagged on the propellers and trailers of recreational boats ...

Hurricanes can be incredibly damaging to aquatic ecosystems. As a storm "grows larger and more potent, it can generate waves as high as 18.3 meters (60 feet), tossing and mixing warmer surface ...

Aquatic species and ecosystems have come under increasing pressure from a range of human activities like industrial, artisanal and illegal fishing. A painful and leading cause of whale and dolphin ...