The effect of nanoplastics (NPs) has been shown to interact with the pollutants, including antibiotics. However, little is known about studies performed on freshwater organisms. In this study, we aimed test hypothesis that both NPs and antibiotics affect life history traits planktonic Daphnia magna, a model organism in ecotoxicological research, as well metabolic taxonomic fingerprint their gut...

The novel lanthanum-modified clay water treatment technology (Phoslock seems very promising in remediation of eutrophied waters. Phoslock is highly efficient in stripping dissolved phosphorous from the water column and in intercepting phosphorous released from the sediments. The active phosphorous-sorbent in Phoslock is the Rare Earth Element lanthanum. A leachate experiment revealed that lanth...

Mothers are expected to use environmental cues to modify maternal investment to optimize their fitness. However, when the environment varies unpredictably, cues may not be an accurate proxy of future conditions. Under such circumstances, selection favors a diversifying maternal investment strategy. While there is evidence that the environment is becoming more uncertain, the extent to which moth...

In this article we propose a Bayesian hierarchical model for the identification of differentially expressed genes in Daphnia magna organisms exposed to chemical compounds, specifically munition pollutants in water. The model we propose constitutes one of the very first attempts at a rigorous modeling of the biological effects of water purification. We have data acquired from a purification syst...

The objective of our study is to reveal the effects paper cups sold under different brands on aquatic test organisms, Daphnia magna and Artemia salina, which are frequently used in toxicity studies. To this end, survival rates D. A. salina individuals, were kept alive after cooling exposed 20 °C 80 °C, for 24, 48, 72, 96 hours determined. 
 Upon examining results, while no significant decr...