Browsing by Subject "Aquatic ecosystems"
Now showing items 1-4 of 4
-
Interactions between Bt crops and aquatic ecosystems: a review
(Wiley, 2016)The term Bt crops collectively refers to crops that have been genetically modified to include a gene (or genes) sourced from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria. These genes confer the ability to produce proteins toxic ... -
Investigating the presence of transgenic crop constructs in DNA of organisms of aquatic ecosystems
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Genetically modified Bt crops, which produce proteins toxic to certain agricultural pests, have been cultivated for two decades. In that time, several hundred papers examining their interaction with terrestrial ecosystems ... -
The partitioning of platinum in aquatic ecosystems and disruption to aquatic communities
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Due to the increasing presence of platinum (Pt) in the environment, it becomes crucial to identify its toxic potential in species at risk of being exposed, especially those found in aquatic environments where metal pollutants ... -
Water quality assessment in a small austral temperate river system (Bloukrans River system, South Africa): application of multivariate analysis and diatom indices
(Elsevier, 2019)Diatoms are siliceous micro-algae and have been used with increasing frequency as bioindicators in aquatic ecosystems. Typically, European diatom indices have been modified and augmented with data on taxa endemic to and ...