One important quality measure of a scientific journal is its scope, not just the scientific coverage, but also the geographical impact. In fact, the primary classification system, used to evaluate and grade scientific journals' quality in Brazil, known as Qualis CAPES, when classifying a journal attributes a quality grade A, B or C, and also adds an indication of the journal ́s geographical impa...

The introduction of the European Water Framework Directive has increased interest in benthic foraminifera as a biomonitoring tool. This prompted need to standardise methods used analyse foraminifera, including which sediment fraction analyse. In some regions produce small (< 125 µm) adult tests, and current study assessed effect analysing > 63 µm or on determining Ecological Quality Status (Eco...

Benthic macroinvertebrates are helpful bio-indicators providing better understanding of modified and perturbed aquatic ecosystems. This study seeks to determine the ecological status diversity macroinvertebrate community in relation environmental variables western Nigerian offshore waters within Gulf Guinea. Macroinvertebrate samples were collected from five (5) sampling stations using a Van-ve...

Corsican marine aquaculture is one of the highest contributors fish production in France, which may result environmental perturbations caused by organic matter (OM) accumulation under farms and impacting natural communities. This study aimed to (1) characterise conditions at two different farms, (2) monitor response benthic foraminiferal species this activity, (3) assess accuracy existing bioti...

The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most exploited regions world’s oceans. Here industrial activities have determined either acute or long-term impacts on coastal marine ecosystems. In this study, we investigated macrofauna distribution and diversity, food-web functioning in a area facing an chemical plant abandoned ‘90s to assess benthic ecosystem health. This has been identified as Site Natio...