Use of artificial structures to enhance fish diversity in the Youjiang River, a dammed river of the Pearl River in China
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6949
Abstract: Abstract The fragmentation and homogenization of habitats have seriously affected the fishery resources of the Pearl River. To protect the fishery resources, a novel artificial habitat, constructed using bamboo and palm slices, was deployed in… read more here.
Keywords: diversity; river; youjiang river; river china ... See more keywords
Morphological trophic variation of the cyprinid Megalobrama pellegrini (Tchang, 1930) with different keratinized beaks from upper reaches of the Yangtze River, China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10641-019-00937-9
Abstract: Megalobrama pellegrini, a cyprinid endemic to the upper Yangtze River China, has thick keratinized beaks on the jaws and feeds on algae and molluscs. The size of keratinized beaks varies among different individuals. In the… read more here.
Keywords: yangtze river; beak; keratinized beaks; megalobrama pellegrini ... See more keywords
Residues of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in aquatic environment and risk assessment along Shaying River, China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-018-0117-9
Abstract: Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are pesticides with global scale ubiquity, persistence and bioaccumulation, which leave long-term residuals in the water body. OCPs’ high toxicity poses significant threats to human health and aquatic biodiversity, making assessment of… read more here.
Keywords: risk; organochlorine pesticides; pesticides ocps; river china ... See more keywords
Geological impact of the Three Gorges Reservoir on the Yangtze River in China
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-019-8461-3
Abstract: The Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR), located on the Yangtze River in China, currently holds the title as the biggest man-made water reservoir in the world. However, with its unprecedented size, construction has brought with it… read more here.
Keywords: yangtze river; impact; three gorges; river china ... See more keywords
Phosphorus transport in riverbed sediments and related adsorption and desorption characteristics in the Beiyun River, China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115153
Abstract: Riverbed sediments are the interface layer in riverine ecosystems connecting the overlying medium of water and the vadose zone. The transport behavior of phosphorus (P), which has been recognized as the primary cause of freshwater… read more here.
Keywords: beiyun river; transport; adsorption desorption; river china ... See more keywords