Increased Zooplankton Behavioral Stress in Response to Short-Term Exposure to Hydrocarbon Contamination

Increased Zooplankton Behavioral Stress in Response to Short-Term Exposure to Hydrocarbon Contamination

The swimming behavior of the calanoid copepod Centropages hamatus is used as a very sensitive real-time screening tool to assess hydrocarbon contamination in marine waters. A behavioral stress index based on the complexity of swimming sequences is suggested as a potential tool to critically assess behavioral responses to natural and anthropogenic forcing in the marine environment.

Retinal Microvascular Response to Short-Term Exposure to Particulate Matters As an Indicator of Cardiovascular Effects in Work Environments

Introduction: According to the literature, Central Retinal Arteriolar Equivalent (CRAE), Central Retinal Venular Equivalent (CRVE), and Artemio Venule Ratio (AVR) are three important markers in determining the changes of retinal artery. These markers are employed as an indicator of cardiovascular effects in workers. This study aimed to evaluate the changes in retinal micro vascular responses in...

Response of Fenugreek plants to short-term salinity stress in relation to lipid peroxidation, antioxidant activity and protein content

To investigate the effect of salinity stress on membrane stability index, membrane lipid peroxidation, catalase activity and protein content of Fenugreek (Trigonellafoenum) an experiment with five levels of short-term salinity stress (0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 mM) was carried out at the laboratory of agriculture faculty of Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran. The treatments were ar...

Short Communication: Haematological and immunological responses of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) to a short-term exposure to increased water levels of nitrate

Short Communication: Haematological and immunological responses of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) to a short-term exposure to increased water levels of nitrate