Comparative Assessment of Microplastics in Surface Waters and Sediments of the Vaal River, South Africa: Abundance, Composition, and Sources
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.5482
Abstract: We extracted microplastics from surface water and sediment samples from the Vaal River in Johannesburg, South Africa. Average abundances of 0.61 ± 0.57 particles/ m 3 and 4.6 × 102 ± 2.8 × 102 particles/kg dry weight were recorded for water and sediment samples, respectively.… read more here.
Keywords: toxicology; vaal river; chemistry; water ... See more keywords
Parasites as Biological Indicators: the Impact of Environmental Quality on the Infections of Lamproglena clariae (Crustacea) on Clarias gariepinus Along the Vaal River, South Africa.
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DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02899-5
Abstract: Anthropogenic activities influence the natural equilibrium of freshwater ecosystems resulting in negative ecological impacts. Differences in the infection variables of Lamproglena clariae in relation to variable water quality influenced by metal pollution were studied at… read more here.
Keywords: along vaal; quality; water; lamproglena clariae ... See more keywords
Comparison of phytoplankton assemblages in two differentially polluted streams in the Middle Vaal Catchment, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2019.07.036
Abstract: Abstract Phytoplankton is an important role player in the ecology of rivers and streams, and sensitive to changes in water quality. This study aimed to determine how pollution influenced phytoplankton composition in two streams and… read more here.
Keywords: water; vaal river; water quality; phytoplankton ... See more keywords