Tire and road wear particles (TRWP), which contribute significantly to microplastic emission, are receiving more attention, but details about particle composition, translocation from source sink, particularly the possible effects on ecosystems largely unknown. We examined influence of native TRWP-containing sediments two settling ponds mortality behavior aquatic larvae Chironomus riparius. Both...

This study focuses on interactions between nanoparticles and a pesticide. The aim was to investigate how nano-sized aluminum oxide (410 nm) can alter the toxic effects of thiacloprid, even if no sorption between particles and the insecticide takes place. Thus, our study investigated a rather unexplored interaction. We conducted our research with larvae of Chironomus riparius and used thiaclopri...

Chironomids are one of the most biodiverse and abundant members freshwater ecosystems. They a food source for many organisms, including fish water mites. The accurate identification chironomids is essential applications in ecological research, determining which chironomid species present diets diverse predators. Larval adult from habitats, lakes, rivers, inland gardens, coastal vegetation, near...

In this study, laboratory experiments have addressed the acute toxicity of two common mycotoxins, deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZON), in a range freshwater organisms (including rotifers Brachionus calyciflorus, insects Chironomus riparius (larvae), crustaceans Daphnia pulex Thamnocephalus platyurus, cnidarians Hydra vulgaris, molluscs Lymnaea stagnalis (embryos) Protozoa Tetrahymena the...