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Limnol. Rev.2026, 26(1), 5;https://doi.org/10.3390/limnolrev26010005 
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17 February 2026

The designation of 2026 as the World Economic Forum’s Year of Water underscores the growing recognition of freshwater systems as critical to climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and socio-economic stability. Coinciding with this globa...

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Hematological Values of Two Species of Amazonian Caimans, Caiman crocodilus and Melanosuchus niger

  • Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira,
  • Marcio Quara de Carvalho Santos,
  • Jefferson Raphael Gonzaga de Lemos,
  • Ariany Rabello da Silva Liebl,
  • Maria Fernanda da Silva Gomes,
  • Maiko Willas Soares Ribeiro,
  • Rayana Melo Paixão,
  • Suelen Miranda dos Santos,
  • Adriene Nuzia de Almeida Carvalho and
  • Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride
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Determining hematological values is essential to provide baseline health and condition data. We evaluated the hematological parameters of free-living individuals of Caiman crocodilus and Melanosuchus niger from the middle Negro River region of Brazil...

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First Record of the Invasive Species Melanoides tuberculata (Müller, 1774) (Gastropoda: Thiaridae) in a Tourist Waterfall Complex in the State of Maranhão, Brazil

  • Guilherme Silva Miranda,
  • João Gustavo Mendes Rodrigues,
  • Thamirys Borges Galdino,
  • Marcia Regina da Silva Costa,
  • Rafael Costa Leite and
  • Thiago Ferreira Soares

Melanoides tuberculata is one of the world’s main invasive snail species; therefore, mapping its occurrence is essential for predicting its dispersion patterns and proposing control measures. This study aimed to map the occurrence of M. tubercu...

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Fish Communities and Management Challenges in Three Ageing Tropical Reservoirs in Southwestern Nigeria

  • Olumide Temitope Julius,
  • Francesco Zangaro,
  • Roberto Massaro,
  • Marco Rainò,
  • Francesca Marcucci,
  • Armando Cazzetta,
  • Franca Sangiorgio,
  • John Bunmi Olasunkanmi,
  • Valeria Specchia and
  • Maurizio Pinna
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Three ageing reservoirs in Ekiti State, Nigeria (Ureje constructed in 1958, Egbe in 1982, and Ero in 1989), were comparatively assessed to evaluate fish assemblages and their conservation relevance. Despite the absence of formal fisheries governance,...

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The ecological status of lakes based on ichthyofauna, as defined by the Water Framework Directive, is assessed using intercalibrated methods. However, the methods adopted (in Poland, the Lake Fish Index LFI-EN method, based on results of one-off fish...

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Urban streams are subjected to a variety of impacts from stormwater runoff, channelization, routing through culverts, and highly modified riparian zones, all of which can have negative effects on stream habitats and resident fish communities. Coldwat...

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The problem of steroid hormones in the aquatic environment remains a current global research topic. These substances have a strong impact on biological processes, contributing to reductions in the populations of numerous fish and amphibian species. T...

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Many researchers have used the species composition, relative abundance and distribution pattern of profundal benthic macroinvertebrate communities in particular, especially chironomid fauna, as indicators of the trophic state and pollution of lakes....

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Perceptions of Four Rural Communities Regarding the Largest Hydropower Project in Ecuador: The Case of Coca Codo Sinclair

  • Sebastian Naranjo-Silva,
  • Diego Javier Punina-Guerrero and
  • Edwin Angel Jacome-Dominguez

The global transition towards renewable energy production has increased the demand for new and more flexible hydropower operations. Although hydropower is generally considered environmentally friendly, it can cause environmental and social impacts. A...

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Holistic Ecosystem Assessment of the Mangalia–Limanu Coastal Lake (Black Sea, Romania)

  • Ana Bianca Pavel,
  • Catalina Gavrila,
  • Irina Catianis,
  • Gabriel Iordache,
  • Florina Radulescu,
  • Adrian Teaca and
  • Laura Dutu

The Mangalia–Limanu coastal lake system, located in southeastern Romania along the Black Sea, represents a transitional aquatic environment shaped by the interplay between freshwater and marine influences. This study provides an integrated asse...

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Water is a vital resource for human survival, economic development, and environmental sustainability. It is essential to agriculture, energy production, public health, and biodiversity preservation. Efficient water management is even more important i...

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In 2023, studies were conducted on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from the bottom sediments of the mid-forest eutrophic lake. Lake Łętowskie is located in northern Poland and covers an area of 402 hectares. It is part of the &ldq...

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The growth of the human population, combined with climate change, has made the provisioning of water resources to human populations one of the greatest challenges of recent decades. One commonly adopted solution has been the construction of small dam...

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Surface Water Treatment with Carica papaya-Based Coagulants: A Natural and Sustainable Solution

  • Guillermo Díaz-Martínez,
  • Ricardo Navarro-Amador,
  • José Luis Sánchez-Salas and
  • Deborah Xanat Flores-Cervantes

Access to clean water remains a global challenge, particularly in areas where populations rely on surface water. These water sources must be treated. Coagulation with chemicals causes environmental problems and adverse effects on human health. Natura...

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Microplastics in Sediments of the Littoral Zone and Beach of Lake Baikal

  • Anastasia Solodkova,
  • Sofya Biritskaya,
  • Artem Guliguev,
  • Diana Rechile,
  • Yana Ermolaeva,
  • Arina Lavnikova,
  • Dmitry Golubets,
  • Alyona Slepchenko,
  • Ivan Kodatenko and
  • Eugene Silow
  • + 5 authors

24 September 2025

Most studies on microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems have focused on the quantitative and qualitative assessment of particles in surface waters. However, the highest concentrations and accumulation of microplastic particles are observed in bo...

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25 Pages

Machine Learning-Enhanced Monitoring and Assessment of Urban Drinking Water Quality in North Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

  • Kshyana Prava Samal,
  • Rakesh Ranjan Thakur,
  • Alok Kumar Panda,
  • Debabrata Nandi,
  • Alok Kumar Pati,
  • Kumarjeeb Pegu and
  • Bojan Đurin

12 September 2025

Access to clean drinking water is crucial for any region’s social and economic growth. However, rapid urbanization and industrialization have significantly deteriorated water quality, posing severe pollution threats from domestic, agricultural,...

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11 September 2025

With mounting anthropogenic pressures on groundwater supplies, practical methods for quantifying lake–groundwater exchange are critical for water resources management. This is particularly important in karst environments where surface–gro...

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2,124 Views
27 Pages

Transforming Waste into Value: The Role of Physicochemical Treatments in Circular Water Management

  • Jesús Barrera-Rojas,
  • Carlos Vladimir Muro-Medina,
  • Hasbleidy Palacios-Hinestroza,
  • Valentín Flores-Payán,
  • Daryl Rafael Osuna-Laveaga and
  • Belkis Sulbarán-Rangel

11 September 2025

The growing global population and increasing water demand have intensified the urgency for efficient wastewater treatment strategies to address environmental pollution and water scarcity. Physicochemical treatment technologies remain among the most w...

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Correction: Kirvel et al. Evaluation of Efficiency of a Finned Corrugation Basin in Inclined Basin-Type Solar Stills in Regulating the Water Supply of the CaspiCement Plant. Limnol. Rev. 2024, 24, 150–163

  • Ivan Kirvel,
  • Ainur Zhidebayeva,
  • Lyailim Taizhanova,
  • Ainazhan Aitimova,
  • Samal Syrlybekkyzy,
  • Akmaral Serikbayeva,
  • Kamshat Jumasheva and
  • Symbat Koibakova

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Evaluating an Ensemble-Based Machine Learning Approach for Groundwater Dynamics by Downscaling GRACE Data

  • Zahra Ghaffari,
  • Abdel Rahman Awawdeh,
  • Greg Easson,
  • Lance D. Yarbrough and
  • Lucas James Heintzman

Groundwater depletion poses a critical challenge to global water security, threatening ecosystems, agriculture, and sustainable development. The Mississippi Delta, a region heavily reliant on groundwater for agriculture, has experienced significant g...

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Alpine streams are particularly vulnerable to climate change and in many parts of the world are poorly studied, which is true of western North America. We sampled the invertebrate communities and measured the physico-chemical parameters of nine small...

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24 Pages

Methodologies and Criteria for Defining Areas for Forest Restoration Aiming at Water Production and Security

  • Terencio Rebello de Aguiar Junior,
  • Lafayette Dantas da Luz,
  • Reginaldo da Silva Rangel Neto,
  • Diogo Caribé de Sousa and
  • Eduardo Mariano-Neto

This study presents a methodological framework for prioritizing areas for forest restoration with the primary objective of enhancing water provision. A multi-scale approach was employed, starting with macro-scale criteria at the river basin level, fo...

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During the period from 2020 to 2024, 900 springs were mapped on the southern slopes of Medvednica Mountain Nature Park. Physicochemical parameters (temperature, pH, and electrical conductivity) were measured at 701 of these springs using a portable m...

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15 Pages

Aquatic vegetation plays a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems by providing habitats, regulating water quality, and supporting biodiversity. This study aims to monitor and analyze the dynamics of aquatic vegetation in Chimaditida Shallow Lake, Gree...

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Effect of Surrounding Detritus on Phragmites australis Litter Decomposition: Evidence from Laboratory Aquatic Microcosms

  • Franca Sangiorgio,
  • Daniela Santagata,
  • Fabio Vignes,
  • Maurizio Pinna and
  • Alberto Basset

The availability of detritus is a key factor influencing aquatic biota and can significantly affect decomposition processes. In this study, we investigated how varying quantities of surrounding detritus impact leaf litter decay rates. It was tested i...

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Paleolimnological Approaches to Track Anthropogenic Eutrophication in Lacustrine Systems Across the American Continent: A Review

  • Cinthya Soledad Manjarrez-Rangel,
  • Silvana Raquel Halac,
  • Luciana Del Valle Mengo,
  • Eduardo Luis Piovano and
  • Gabriela Ana Zanor

Eutrophication has intensified in lacustrine systems across the American continent, which has been primarily driven by human activities such as intensive agriculture, wastewater discharge, and land-use change. This phenomenon adversely affects water...

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In this study, we evaluated the nitrous oxide production potential of denitrifying bacterial strains isolated from sediments of the urban wetland Santa María del Lago under anaerobic and aerobic conditions to determine their potential role in...

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987 Views
11 Pages

Two New Strains of Microcystis Cyanobacteria from Lake Baikal, Russia: Ecology and Toxigenic Potential

  • Ekaterina Sorokovikova,
  • Irina Tikhonova,
  • Galina Fedorova,
  • Nadezhda Chebunina,
  • Anton Kuzmin,
  • Maria Suslova,
  • Yanzhima Naidanova,
  • Sergey Potapov,
  • Andrey Krasnopeev and
  • Olga Belykh
  • + 1 author

Microcystis, a potentially toxigenic cyanobacterium known to form extensive blooms in eutrophic lakes globally, was investigated in the cold oligotrophic Lake Baikal. We report the isolation of two Microcystis strains, Microcystis aeruginosa and M. n...

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15 Pages

Water Monitoring Practices 2.0—Water Fleas as Key Species in Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment

  • Anne Leung,
  • Emma Rowan,
  • Flavia Melati Chiappara and
  • Konstantinos Grintzalis

Humanity faces the great challenges arising from pollution and climate change which evidently lead to the irreversible effects observed on the planet. It is now more important than ever to monitor and safeguard the ecosystem as it has been highlighte...

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2 Citations
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23 Pages

A New Machine Learning Algorithm to Simulate the Outlet Flow in a Reservoir, Based on a Water Balance Model

  • Marco Antonio Cordero Mancilla,
  • Wilmer Moncada and
  • Vinie Lee Silva Alvarado

Predicting water losses and final storage in reservoirs has become increasingly relevant in the efficient control and optimization of water provided to agriculture, livestock, industry, and domestic consumption, aiming to mitigate the risks associate...

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Lake Winona, a 129 ha eutrophic urban lake comprised of two interconnected basins, exceeds state water quality standards for total phosphorus. Historical lake nutrient data and traditional watershed modeling for the lake’s two basins highlighte...

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The dipteran family Chironomidae is the most widely distributed and, frequently, the most abundant group of insects in freshwater environments. Ecologically, the group plays an important role in trophic cycles and detritus processing in aquatic ecosy...

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This article describes the reasons for and trends in the overgrowth of soft-water lakes in Belarus. Due to their unique water properties (low mineralization, pH, and nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations) and high water transparency, soft-water lake...

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1,578 Views
13 Pages

Challenges in Phosphorus Removal from Eutrophic Waters Using Adsorption: A Laboratory Comparison of Commercial and Moringa-Derived Adsorbents

  • Daniela Resende Duque,
  • Adriano Gonçalves dos Reis,
  • Jorge Kennety Silva Formiga and
  • Suzelei Rodgher

To reduce the concentration of phosphorus, the main nutrient responsible for eutrophication, two adsorbents were tested: a commercial activated carbon and one produced from the pods of Moringa oleifera. A concentrated phosphorus solution representati...

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Environmental Pollution and Biological Invasions Threaten Native Freshwater Infaunal Bivalves in the Guandu River Basin, Southeast Brazil

  • Nathália Rodrigues,
  • Igor C. Miyahira,
  • Antonio J. S. Rodrigues,
  • Luciano N. Santos and
  • Raquel A. F. Neves

Freshwater bivalves play essential ecological roles in ecosystems, but they are among the most threatened fauna worldwide. Despite receiving industrial and domestic wastes, the Guandu River is the main source of drinking water for more than nine mill...

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Ferrochrome Pollution and Its Consequences on Groundwater Ecosystems and Public Health

  • Biswajit Patra,
  • Mihir Tanay Das,
  • Surya Narayan Pradhan,
  • Soumya Ranjan Dash,
  • Prajna Paramita Bhuyan and
  • Biswajita Pradhan

Ferrochrome pollution, a by-product of the ferroalloy industry, is emerging as a significant environmental concern due to its potential to contaminate groundwater resources. This contamination occurs primarily through the leaching of heavy metals, su...

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Vegetative and Reproductive Allocation in an Aquatic Macrophyte: The Effects of Light, Nutrients, and Epiphytic Heterocytous Cyanobacteria

  • Michel Biondi,
  • Larissa Langsdorff Pimenta,
  • Gabriela Costa Rodrigues,
  • Gustavo Pereira Lima,
  • Marcelo Gomes Marçal Vieira Vaz and
  • Flávia de Freitas Coelho

The study evaluated the vegetative growth and reproductive strategies of the macrophyte Pistia stratiotes under varying nutrient (carbon and nitrogen) and light (full sun and 70% shade) conditions, as well as its epiphytic association with heterocyto...

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Assessment of Water Quality and Presence of Enterobacteria in the Billings-Tamanduateí Watershed and Its Relationship with Social Indicators

  • Beatriz Guedes-Pereira,
  • Romeu Randefran Souza Dantas,
  • Juliana Mendonça Silva de Jesus,
  • Isabela Gagliardi Ortiz,
  • Gabrielle Segatti Soares Almeida,
  • Rodrigo de Freitas Bueno,
  • Luís César Schiesari and
  • Ricardo Hideo Taniwaki

Water quality in urban streams is closely linked to socioeconomic conditions, particularly in densely populated and poorly sanitized areas. This study evaluates the physicochemical and microbiological quality of water in the Billings-Tamanduate&iacut...

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Fish Genetic Resources and Wetland Conservation in Bangladesh: Comparative Insights on Biodiversity, Sustainable Management, and Sustainable Development Goals

  • Atiqur Rahman Sunny,
  • Sharif Ahmed Sazzad,
  • Md Shishir Bhuyian,
  • Md. Nazmul Hasan,
  • Md. Faruque Miah,
  • Md. Ashrafuzzaman and
  • Shamsul Haque Prodhan

Background: Bangladesh’s wetlands support fish genetic resources, biodiversity, and food security but face obstacles like habitat degradation, overfishing, and climate change. This research looks at the diversity, abundance, IUCN conservation s...

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1 Citations
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Erythrocyte Micronuclei and Nuclear Abnormalities in Three Species of Fish from Lake Piediluco (Central Italy)

  • Valentina Battistelli,
  • Leonardo Brustenga,
  • Gianandrea La Porta,
  • Mattia Baccianella and
  • Livia Lucentini

The frequencies of both micronuclei (Mn) and nuclear abnormalities (NAs) were determined in peripheral blood smears of European perch (Perca fluviatilis), rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus), and pikes (genus Esox) from Lake Piediluco (Central Italy)....

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Diatoms of Gut Content of Crassostrea gasar (Bivalvia: Ostreidae) (Adanson, 1757) Cultivated in an Amazonian Estuary (Emboraí Velho, Northern Brazil)

  • Barbara de Fátima Oliveira da Silva,
  • Antonio Rafael Gomes de Oliveira,
  • João Victor de Moraes Souza Pinheiro,
  • Brenda Ribeiro Padilha da Silva,
  • Remo Luan Marinho da Costa Pereira,
  • Luci Cajueiro Carneiro Pereira and
  • Rauquírio Marinho da Costa

The present study investigated the gut contents of oysters cultivated in the Emboraí Velho Estuary (Amazonian littoral), focusing on the analysis of diatoms. Analyses of the stomach contents from 60 adult individuals of the species Crassostrea...

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Influence of the Level of the Middle River Negro in the Amazon, Brazil, on the Properties of the Blood of the Cururu Freshwater Stingray Potamotrygon wallacei

  • Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira,
  • Ariany Rabello da Silva Liebl,
  • Maria Fernanda da Silva Gomes,
  • Maiko Willas Soares Ribeiro,
  • Rayana Melo Paixão,
  • Antônia Jaqueline Vitor Paiva,
  • Suelen Miranda dos Santos,
  • João Paulo Ferreira Rufino,
  • Junior Ribeiro Carvalho and
  • Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride

Amazonian fishes, as an adaptive form to the annual flood cycle, develop physiological strategies to adjust to variations in their habitats. The results of this study help to understand how freshwater stingrays adapt to changes in river levels and al...

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Nutrient, Organic Matter and Shading Alter Planktonic Structure and Density of a Tropical Lake

  • Marina Isabela Bessa da Silva,
  • Luciana Pena Mello Brandão,
  • Ludmila Silva Brighenti,
  • Peter A. U. Staehr,
  • Cristiane Freitas de Azevedo Barros,
  • Francisco Antônio Rodrigues Barbosa and
  • José Fernandes Bezerra-Neto

The structure and density of plankton communities greatly influence carbon and nutrient cycling as well as the environmental status of lake ecosystems. This community can respond to a range of environmental drivers, including those influenced by huma...

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Empirical equations were developed by many investigators to determine the reaeration coefficients (Ka) required for predicting dissolved oxygen concentrations (DO) in surface waters, especially rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. However, these equations...

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The process of tufa deposition created the Plitvice Lakes, a unique freshwater cascade system of 16 lakes separated by tufa barriers. This complex karst hydrosystem reacts very sensitively to even small changes, and eutrophication can directly and in...

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Impact of Sugarcane Cultivation on Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in Tropical Streams

  • Marcus Vinícius França,
  • Erika Mayumi Shimabukuro,
  • Welber Senteio Smith,
  • Mariana Morilla and
  • Ricardo Hideo Taniwaki

Tropical streams host diverse benthic macroinvertebrates, essential for ecological processes and bioindicators of ecosystem health. However, land use changes, such as sugarcane cultivation, negatively impact stream structure and function. This study...

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Nitrate pollution in drinking water is a major environmental and health issue. High levels of nitrates in water sources present serious risks to both the environment and public health, highlighting the need for immediate research and management effor...

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3 Citations
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Species-Specific Responses of Baikal Amphipods to Artificial Lighting of Varying Intensity and Spectral Composition

  • Dmitry Karnaukhov,
  • Yana Ermolaeva,
  • Maria Maslennikova,
  • Bogdan Osadchy,
  • Sofya Biritskaya,
  • Arina Lavnikova,
  • Natalia Kulbachnaya,
  • Anastasia Solodkova,
  • Artem Guliguev and
  • Eugene Silow
  • + 8 authors

Light pollution can have a variety of effects on aquatic organisms. Despite the fact that amphipods are one of the model organisms for studying the effects of light among macroinvertebrates, data on the reaction of Baikal amphipods to artificial ligh...

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