Waterfowl are vectors of nutrients, metals, and other pollutants (i.e. PCBs microorganisms) on wetlands water bodies, especially when bird population density is high, e.g., in nesting, roosting or breeding periods. This work reports the effects caused by increase pairs herons cormorants between 2010 2014 sediments an eutrophic Mediterranean wetland belonging to La Mancha Húmeda Biosphere Reserv...

We explored how phosphorus (P) availability influences accumulation of rare earth elements (REE) in plant species with different P-acquisition strategies beyond the commonly REE-phosphate precipitation. Two P-efficient carboxylate-releasing lupin (Lupinus albus, and L. cosentinii) four less carboxylate release under P-deficiency (Triticum aestivum, Brassica napus, Pisum sativum, Cicer arietinum...

The trace element content of thirty-two nuts including almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts and pistachios available in a Greek market was determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Wet acid digestion using nitric (65%) took place Teflon autoclaves. limits detection (LODs) quantification (LOQs) ranged between 0.01 (Mg)–2.52 (Cu) ?g g?1 0.02 (Mg)–8.40 g?1, respective...

Figure 1. Nutrients may be tied up in bryophytes for decades, or recycle within months, in forests with abundant bryophytes, as in this forest with Isothecium myosuroides. Photo by Michael Lüth. Few quantitative studies have addressed the role of bryophytes in ecosystem nutrient cycling. Nevertheless, bryophytes may play a significant role in N retention and release in the ecosystem (Figure 1)....

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine abnormality among reproductive-aged women. This study aimed to investigate the relevance of major nutrient patterns and PCOS. Methods: This age-body mass index (BMI) matched case-control study was conducted among 216 women with and without PCOS. The validated 178-items food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used for driving nutrient pattern...

BACKGROUND Nowadays a significant amount of land contaminated with toxic elements is being used for agriculture, posing serious risk crop contamination and toxicity. Several methodologies are to remediate soil contamination, including the use amendments such as biochar. This work evaluated effects biochar combined different fertirrigations (water, conventional fertilizer solution, or solution c...