Metal bioaccumulation and its genotoxic effects on eggs and hatchlings of giant Amazon river turtle (Podocnemis expansa)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10646-021-02384-8
Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess whether possible metal contamination in the sediment of the nests of giant Amazon river turtle, Podocnemis expansa, could contaminate eggs and hatchlings, triggering genotoxic damage. Therefore, sediments… read more here.
Keywords: river turtle; turtle podocnemis; giant amazon; amazon river ... See more keywords
Technical feasibility of integrating Amazon river prawn culture during the first phase of tambaqui grow-out in stagnant ponds, using nutrient-rich water
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.734611
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of producing the Amazon river prawn (Macrobrachium amazonicum) with tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems. An experiment was carried out in… read more here.
Keywords: amazon river; river prawn; free swimming; tambaqui ... See more keywords
Improving production and diet assimilation in fish-prawn integrated aquaculture, using iliophagus species
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735048
Abstract: Abstract In the integrated culture of pelagic fishes and benthic prawns, a large quantity of nutrients and energy remain in the pond bottom after harvest. This study assessed whether the inclusion of an iliophagus species,… read more here.
Keywords: aquaculture; amazon river; integrated aquaculture; river prawn ... See more keywords
Seasonal and circadian study of the essential oil of Myrcia sylvatica (G. Mey) DC., a valuable aromatic species occurring in the Lower Amazon River region
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2018.04.017
Abstract: Abstract Myrcia sylvatica (G. Mey.) DC., Myrtaceae, is an aromatic species that occurs in savanna areas of the Lower Amazon River, Brazil. Its essential oil showed an excellent yield, presenting a moss green coloration and… read more here.
Keywords: myrcia sylvatica; amazon river; lower amazon; aromatic species ... See more keywords
CO2 partial pressure and fluxes in the Amazon River plume using in situ and remote sensing data
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DOI: 10.1016/j.csr.2021.104348
Abstract: Abstract Estimations of the global carbon budget include a quantitative understanding of the evolving processes that occur along river-to-ocean gradients. However, high spatiotemporal resolution observations of these processes are limited. Here we present in situ… read more here.
Keywords: river plume; river; amazon river; partial pressure ... See more keywords
Assessing mercury pollution in Amazon River tributaries using a Bayesian Network approach.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.09.099
Abstract: Mercury pollution of water bodies exerts significant human and ecosystem health impacts due to high toxicity. Relatively high levels of mercury have been detected in the Amazon River and its tributaries and associated lakes. The… read more here.
Keywords: amazon river; river; mercury pollution; mercury ... See more keywords
A 30 Ma history of the Amazon River inferred from terrigenous sediments and organic matter on the Ceará Rise
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DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2017.06.025
Abstract: Abstract The history of the Amazon River is a much-discussed subject, and the timing of the development of a transcontinental system in particular is a matter of some controversy, with estimations varying between the Early… read more here.
Keywords: amazon river; river; rise; history ... See more keywords
Study of preparation, composition and moisture sorption isotherm of Amazon River shrimp meal
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2017.01.054
Abstract: Abstract Amazon River shrimp plays an important role in artisanal fishing in Brazil's Northern region, is common to observe its disposal in commercial fishing over higher economic value fish (bycatch), which is source of environmental… read more here.
Keywords: amazon river; shrimp; shrimp meal; river shrimp ... See more keywords
Seabird assemblage at the mouth of the Amazon River and its relationship with environmental characteristics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2019.101826
Abstract: Abstract There is a paucity of data on seabird assemblages at sea in tropical waters, particularly in the western Atlantic Ocean, such as distribution and species occurrence. Here, we describe the seabird assemblage recorded near… read more here.
Keywords: amazon river; river; seabird assemblage; mouth amazon ... See more keywords
Elucidating Sexual and Spatial Influences on the Trophic Ecology of Amazon River Dolphins (Inia geoffrensis) and Mercury Contamination
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c07115
Abstract: The Amazon Basin hosts an immense biodiversity, including the endemic Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis). Dietary exposure to mercury (Hg) is one of the threats to this top predator species. This study investigated the relationship… read more here.
Keywords: amazon river; amazon; ecology; inia geoffrensis ... See more keywords
The Amazon River plume, a barrier to animal dispersal in the Western Tropical Atlantic
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04165-z
Abstract: The dispersal of marine organisms can be restricted by a set of isolation mechanisms including hard barriers or hydrological features. In the Western Atlantic Ocean, the Amazon River discharge has been shown to act as… read more here.
Keywords: amazon river; river; dispersal; river plume ... See more keywords