Metabolic and Ecotoxicological Impacts of Chemical Exposures on Aquatic Organisms
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Metabolomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 May 2024 | Viewed by 1151
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biochemistry; ecotoxicology; behavior; exercise; alternative animal models; metabolism
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aquatic environment is prone to accumulating and concentrating environmental contaminants stemming from human activities, primarily due to surface runoff and leaching processes. A variety of environmental contaminants are known to accumulate in water resources, affecting diverse populations of aquatic organisms and, subsequently, the organisms that are dependent on them. Key environmental contaminants in this setting include heavy metals, agrochemicals, and microplastics. Even at low concentrations, these substances can elicit a range of effects on metabolism, leading to behavioral, developmental, and reproductive changes, while also reducing the lifespan of aquatic species. Therefore, it is evident that environmental contamination is a major driver of aquatic species extinction.
A significant challenge today revolves around understanding how different contaminants collectively impact the metabolism of aquatic organisms. Typically, aquatic organisms experience simultaneous exposure to multiple environmental contaminants at various stages of development. This multi-contaminant exposure significantly heightens the complexity of metabolic and environmental interactions.
The forthcoming Special Issue of Metabolites, entitled "Metabolic and Ecotoxicological Impacts of Chemical Exposures on Aquatic Organisms", will feature both review articles and original research that delve into the consequences of chemical exposures on aquatic organisms. It will thoroughly investigate the metabolic and ecotoxicological repercussions of these exposures. The research underscores how various chemicals, including pollutants and contaminants, can disrupt the metabolic processes of aquatic organisms, ultimately causing adverse effects on their overall well-being and the ecosystems in which they reside. This Special Issue will provide valuable insights into the challenges presented by chemical contamination in aquatic environments, emphasizing the critical need for more stringent monitoring and conservation efforts to mitigate these impacts.
Dr. Mauro Eugênio Medina Nunes
Dr. Talise Ellwanger Muller
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environment contaminants
- biomarkers
- ecological risk
- bioaccumulation
- pollutants
