There is growing evidence that terrestrial ecosystems are exporting more dissolved organic carbon (DOC) to aquatic ecosystems than they did just a few decades ago. This "browning" phenomenon will alter the chemistry, physics, and biology of inland water bodies in complex and difficult-to-predict ways. Experiments provide an opportunity to elucidate how browning will affect the stability and fun...

During the summer of 2020, NASA returned to launching astronauts International Space Station (ISS) from American soil. By 2024, NASA's mission is return Moon, and by 2028 create a sustainable presence. Long duration missions come with obstacles, especially when trying environment in location where “living off land” impossible. Some resources on Moon can be recovered or resupplied; however, many...

background: naegleria spp. is a free-living amoeba of which some species includ­ing n. fowleri and n. australeinsis are highly pathogenic in human and ani­mals. these widespread amoebae could be found in different environmental sources particularly in aquatic resources of tropical and subtropical regions. the most important source of infection is via recreational water contact. due to the lack ...

The global aquatic pet trade encompasses a wide diversity of freshwater and marine organisms. While relying on a continual supply of healthy, vibrant aquatic animals, few sustainability initiatives exist within this sector. Public aquariums overlap this industry by acquiring many of the same species through the same sources. End users are also similar, as many aquarium visitors are home aquaris...

Rates in Aquatic Environments D. Sources of DON: Research Priorities IV. Sinks for DON A. Heterotrophic versus Autotrophic DON Utilization B. Methods for Estimating Biotic DON Uptake C. Literature Values of DON Uptake in Aquatic Environments D. Photochemical Decomposition as a Sink for DON E. Sinks for DON: Research Priorities V. DON Thrnover Times VI. Summary References

The relative contribution of aquatic vs. terrestrial organic matter to the diet of consumers in fluvial environments and its effects on bioaccumulation of contaminants such as mercury (Hg) remain poorly understood. We used stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen in a gradient approach (consumer isotope ratio vs. periphyton isotope ratio) across temperate streams that range in their pH to assess ...

Phosphorous (P) is an essential nutrient for all living organisms and when available in surplus could cause eutrophication in aquatic systems. While P has only one stable isotope, P in most organic and inorganic P forms is strongly bonded to oxygen (O), which has three stable isotopes, providing a system to track phosphorus cycling and transformations using the stable isotopes of O in phosphate...

Significant numbers of bird species forage on the tubers of the submerged aquatic species. This resource is difficult to map due to the submerged nature of these species. Because the temperature is the primary driving factor of photosynthesis in these vegetation species, it is possible to map the distribution and biomass production of these submerged species indirectly. For the relative short g...

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteria has become a considerable global concern because of their potential dissemination in humans, in domestic animals, wildlife and the environment. The present study aimed to explore the ESBL producing  enterobacteria in aquatic sources of Bangladesh as the water may be the potential source of dissemination of this alarming ant...