{"title":"From particle size to brain function: a zebrafish-based review of micro/nanoplastic-induced neurobehavioral toxicity and mechanistic pathways","authors":"Da Sun, Baihui Wu, Jinghui Yue, Guomeng Zeng, Rongbing Chen, Jia Chen","doi":"10.1039/d5en00469a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5en00469a","url":null,"abstract":"Micro- and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are emerging neurotoxicants in aquatic environments, with increasing evidence linking their presence to behavioral impairments and molecular disruption in fish. Zebrafish (<em>Danio rerio</em>), a key vertebrate model, have demonstrated a range of neurobehavioral effects following MP/NP exposure, including altered locomotion, anxiety-like responses, disrupted circadian activity, and impaired social interaction. Neurotoxicity appears to be strongly size-dependent: NPs, capable of crossing the blood–brain barrier, induce direct neuronal damage primarily <em>via</em> oxidative stress and neurotransmitter imbalance, whereas larger particles exert indirect effects through systemic inflammation and gut–brain axis perturbation. Key neurochemical alterations, such as changes in acetylcholinesterase, dopamine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, and serotonin, are consistently associated with behavioral phenotypes. These outcomes are further modulated by exposure concentration, particle chemistry, and interactions with environmental co-contaminants. While mechanistic insights are expanding, most studies rely on simplified laboratory conditions that lack environmental realism and cross-species relevance. To advance ecological risk assessment, future research must adopt integrated, multi-level approaches that reflect real-world exposure scenarios and link mechanistic pathways to functional neurobehavioral outcomes.","PeriodicalId":73,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science: Nano","volume":"82 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.131,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Benjamin K. Sovacool , Patrick Devine-Wright , Sarah Mander , Jordan Rowley , Stacia Ryder
{"title":"Realising a locally-embedded just transition: Sense of place, lived experience, and social perceptions of industrial decarbonisation in the United Kingdom","authors":"Benjamin K. Sovacool , Patrick Devine-Wright , Sarah Mander , Jordan Rowley , Stacia Ryder","doi":"10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.103051","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.103051","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Communities and workers in England, Scotland and Wales are facing historic local transitions amid a rapidly changing climate and growing political and economic inequality. Those within industrial clusters seeking better treatment of workers, vulnerable and marginalized groups, and the environment demand that action to combat the climate crisis contribute to “just transitions.” Yet what constitutes a just transition is subjective, involving competing claims and tensions between key advocates about what has been (un)just and what is required to advance more fair and equitable outcomes. This study brings into view the perspectives of those not typically at the decision-making table. We build from previous projects collecting the “lived experiences” that aim to lift-up diverse voices from local communities. Our approach uses original semi-structured interviews (N = 24), focus groups (six with N = 45 total participants), participant observation in England, Scotland and Wales coupled with local surveys in three clusters (n = 600) and nationally representative survey data (N = 1,178 respondents), all of which were conducted from June 2022 – November 2024. We identify five themes arising from these data: place-based perceptions and local identities, potent lived experiences of injustice, technology-specific concerns, issues of trust and awareness, and issues concerning policy and governance. We then discuss these five themes considering recent literature on recognition justice and sense of place, procedural justice and community engagement, and distributive justice and localising benefits. The resulting evidence provides insight as to how net-zero industrial transitions are perceived by local communities, and data from the national survey allows us to show how local perspectives align and resonate with UK publics on a national scale.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":328,"journal":{"name":"Global Environmental Change","volume":"94 ","pages":"Article 103051"},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144896681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Faisal K. Algethami, Bibi Sara, Saima Perveen, Jameel Ahmed Baig
{"title":"Detection of Amoxicillin by Lead Ferrite-Based Electrochemical Sensor","authors":"Faisal K. Algethami, Bibi Sara, Saima Perveen, Jameel Ahmed Baig","doi":"10.1039/d5en00362h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5en00362h","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The proposed study aims to develop an electrochemical sensor for quantifying amoxicillin (AMX) antibiotic using a lead ferrite nanoparticles-modified glassy carbon electrode (PbFe12O19-NPs/GCE). Methods: The PbFe12O19-NPs were synthesized by the sol-gel method. The synthesized PbFe12O19-NPs were characterized by spectroscopic techniques and employed to develop an electrochemical sensor (PbFe12O19-NPs/GCE). The PbFe12O19-NPs/GCE-based electrochemical characterization was accomplished by cyclic voltammetry (CV). Results: The characterization of PbFe12O19-NPs confirmed its hexagonal phase with rough morphology. The electrochemical characterization revealed the diffusion behaviour of PbFe12O19-NPs/GCE. PbFe12O19-NPs/GCE was applied for electrochemical detection of AMX in a dynamic range of 0.005 to 215 µM (R2 = 0.99) with a detection limit of 1.64 nM. The sensor was successfully applied to the analysis of biological and industrial/tap water samples, with recovery rates of 95.1 to 98.3%. Conclusion: The excellent performance of the developed electrochemical method confirms that it can be successfully applied for the routine analysis of AMX in different sample matrices.","PeriodicalId":73,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science: Nano","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.131,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fly Ash-based X Zeolite-TiO2 Composite Catalysts in Photocatalytic Performance","authors":"Haiyue Xue, Guozhi Lv, Ting-an Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08411-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08411-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Fly ash, as the primary solid waste discharged from coal-fired power plants, has seen its annual production continuously rise while its comprehensive utilization rate remains low. Achieving its high-value utilization has become a current research hotspot in academia. Given fly ash’s excellent adsorption properties, using it as a raw material to prepare low-cost zeolite molecular sieves is one of the important pathways for its high-value utilization. TiO<sub>2</sub>, as a commonly used photocatalyst, suffers from drawbacks such as poor dispersibility and difficulty in recovery due to its fine particle size and light weight. Loading TiO<sub>2</sub> onto fly ash-based zeolite can effectively address these issues. This study synthesized an X zeolite-TiO<sub>2</sub> composite catalyst from fly ash using a one-step hydrothermal method. The photocatalytic degradation performance of methylene blue simulated wastewater was tested and calculated using visible spectrophotometry. The results showed that for a simulated wastewater with an initial methylene blue concentration of 30 mg/L, when the catalyst dosage was 0.36 g/L, dark adsorption lasted 30 min, photocatalytic reaction proceeded for 100 min, and ultrasonic dispersion was applied for 30 min, the methylene blue removal rate reached 98.36%.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dianyu Zhu , Miaomiao Liu , Yuli Shan , Ruoqi Li , Haofan Zhang , Yuan Li , Jun Bi , Klaus Hubacek
{"title":"Medical expenditures under climate change and SSP-informed physiological and socioeconomic scenarios in China","authors":"Dianyu Zhu , Miaomiao Liu , Yuli Shan , Ruoqi Li , Haofan Zhang , Yuan Li , Jun Bi , Klaus Hubacek","doi":"10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.103052","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.103052","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Climate change is reshaping global health burdens, but its financial impacts through increased household medical expenditures remain underexplored. This study integrated random forest techniques and 264,302 daily bank transaction data from 271 Chinese cities (2017–2019) to simulate household medical expenditure responses to climate change. To observe the heterogeneity among different cities, cities are categorized into 14 city groups based on their historical temperature and economic conditions to build simulation models. We further projected the future household medical expenditures in different cities under four Shared Socio-economic Pathways (SSPs), considering the pure effects of climate change and sensitivity changes under SSP-informed socioeconomic and physiological scenarios. We find that households in higher-income cities and cities with historically low temperatures have enhanced resilience to heat and cold, respectively. Climate change is projected to slightly decrease household medical expenses in China by 5.2% (SSP126) to 5.6% (SSP585) in 2060, attributed to fewer cold-related medical expenditures. Under the physiological scenarios, enhanced body system functions are projected to reduce medical expenditures by 19.5% (SSP245) to 27.6% (SSP585) by 2060. Rising incomes under socioeconomic scenarios may stimulate healthcare demand and drive expenditures up by 4.9% (SSP370) to 22.5% (SSP585). The findings highlight the importance of incorporating the moderating role of adaptation in devising tailored strategies to alleviate the household health-related economic strains induced by climate change.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":328,"journal":{"name":"Global Environmental Change","volume":"94 ","pages":"Article 103052"},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144891960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unveiling the promoting effect of water on formaldehyde oxidation over Pt/TiO2: insights from H/D kinetic isotope effect, in situ FTIR, and DFT","authors":"Lu Wang, Siyuan Zhang, Jukun Xiong, Meicheng Wen","doi":"10.1039/d5en00541h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5en00541h","url":null,"abstract":"Formaldehyde (HCHO), a prevalent indoor volatile organic compound, poses significant health risks to humans even at very low concentrations. As a result, its efficient degradation at room temperature is of utmost importance. However, the detailed mechanism for catalytic oxidation of formaldehyde remains unclear, particularly regarding the role of water vapor, which has been subject to considerable debate. In this study, we synthesized Pt-supported TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> glass fiber catalysts (Pt/TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> GF) <em>via</em> NaBH<small><sub>4</sub></small> reduction to investigate the reaction pathways and clarify the influence of water vapor on the oxidation process. The reaction mechanism and intermediates were systematically studied at room temperature using <em>in situ</em> diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS), kinetic isotope effect (KIE) analysis, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Results revealed a clear reaction pathway of HCHO → DOM → HCOO<small><sup>−</sup></small> → CO<small><sub>2</sub></small>, with formate C–H bond cleavage (HCOO<small><sup>−</sup></small>* + O* → CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> + OH*) identified as the rate-determining step. Both experimental KIE results and theoretical calculations confirmed that water vapor substantially reduces the activation barrier for this step, significantly promoting formate decomposition and subsequent CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> formation. This work provides critical insights into the role of water in enhancing formaldehyde oxidation and offers theoretical support for developing efficient catalysts suitable for humid environments.","PeriodicalId":73,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science: Nano","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.131,"publicationDate":"2025-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ummar Iqbal, Muhammad Sharif, Sana Abid, Sadaf Rafiq, Abdul Wahab
{"title":"From scorching sands to survival: adaptive tale of the genus Tribulus (T. longipetalus, T. terrestris and T. pentandrus) in desert ecosystem","authors":"Ummar Iqbal, Muhammad Sharif, Sana Abid, Sadaf Rafiq, Abdul Wahab","doi":"10.1007/s00114-025-02013-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00114-025-02013-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Desertification poses a major ecological threat, demanding insights into plant adaptive strategies for survival in arid landscapes. <i>Tribulus</i> species, i.e., <i>T. longipetalus</i>, <i>T. terrestris</i>, and <i>T. pentandrus</i>, are drought-tolerant herbs commonly distributed across arid and semi-arid regions. Samples from natural populations were collected from diverse ecological zones of the Cholistan Desert exhibiting varying levels of drought intensity and resource availability. In the present study, structural and functional modifications in three <i>Tribulus</i> species under desert stress conditions were evaluated. It was hypothesized that each species would exhibit species-specific morphological, physiological, and anatomical adjustments to optimize survival under desert stress. All three species responded distinctly under different environmental conditions. The most notable feature in <i>T. longipetalus</i> under drier habitats was enhanced accumulation of total soluble proteins, sugars, amino acids, and thicker dermal and vascular tissues supporting stress endurance. <i>T. terrestris</i> exhibited better performance in highly stressful zones, showing increased shoot biomass, soluble osmolytes, and maximum chlorophyll content. <i>T. pentandrus</i> showed vigorous growth in less stressful habitats with highest pigment content and shoot biomass, whereas populations from dry sites displayed increased metaxylem and vascular bundle size. Structural and functional traits such as well-developed vascular bundles, Kranz-type leaf anatomy with thickened mesophyll and bundle sheath cells, and increased epidermal and sclerenchymatous tissues contributed to water retention, transport efficiency, and mechanical support. Significant variability in stomatal traits among species reflected adaptive strategies for gas exchange and water conservation. It was concluded that <i>Tribulus</i> species developed specific anatomical and physiological strategies crucial for ecological fitness, resource use efficiency, and survival under desert stress conditions. These adaptive features enhance their potential for desert reclamation and ecological restoration.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":794,"journal":{"name":"The Science of Nature","volume":"112 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144887968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pedro Henrique dos Santos Dias, Barbara Caroline Marcondes, Yhasmynn Pensee Pinheiro Campos, Luiz Norberto Weber, Caio Vinicius de Mira-Mendes, Katyuscia Araujo-Vieira
{"title":"Comparative buccopharyngeal morphology of tadpoles of Sphaenorhynchini (Anura: Hylidae: Hylinae)","authors":"Pedro Henrique dos Santos Dias, Barbara Caroline Marcondes, Yhasmynn Pensee Pinheiro Campos, Luiz Norberto Weber, Caio Vinicius de Mira-Mendes, Katyuscia Araujo-Vieira","doi":"10.1007/s00114-025-02009-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00114-025-02009-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The hylid tribe Sphaenorhynchini includes 15 small, greenish treefrog species within the genera <i>Sphaenorhynchus</i> and <i>Gabohyla</i>. <i>Sphaenorhynchus</i> is divided into three species groups: <i>S. lacteus</i>, <i>S. planicola</i>, and <i>S. platycephalus</i>, with <i>S. carneus</i> and <i>S. prasinus</i> remaining unassigned to any group; <i>Gabohyla</i> is monotypic. Larvae of most species have been described, except for <i>S. botocudo</i>, <i>S. cammaeus</i>, and <i>S. mirim</i>. Although larval morphology holds phylogenetic and diagnostic importance in Sphaenorhynchini, internal morphology remains largely unknown, with only the presence of a lingual papilla noted in <i>S. dorisae</i> and <i>S. lacteus</i>. To fill this gap, we describe the buccopharyngeal cavity of <i>G. pauloalvini</i>, <i>S. prasinus</i>, <i>S. dorisae</i>, <i>S. lacteus</i>, <i>S. canga</i>, and <i>S. palustris</i>. We provide a detailed description of this system for the tribe and discuss putative new larval synapomorphies. Tadpoles of Sphaenorhynchini show similarities in buccopharyngeal cavity morphology but vary in features such as prenarial arena shape, lateral ridge papillae, median ridge, and postnarial crest development. <i>Gabohyla pauloalvini</i> shows reduced lateral ridge papillae, which is an autapomorphy. Lateral roof papillae and a second pair of lateral ridge papillae are putative synapomorphies of the <i>S. platycephalus</i> group or one of its internal clades. The postnarial crest, present in all species, may be a synapomorphy of Sphaenorhynchini. These results enhance understanding of larval morphology and its systematic relevance within the tribe.\u0000</p></div>","PeriodicalId":794,"journal":{"name":"The Science of Nature","volume":"112 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00114-025-02009-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eda Nur Baydilli, Asuman Büyükkiliç Yanardağ, Erdal Sakin, Ibrahim Halil Yanardağ, Mehmet Fatih Dilekoglu
{"title":"Electromagnetic Pollution: Effects of High-Voltage Power Lines on Soil Health and Microbial Activity","authors":"Eda Nur Baydilli, Asuman Büyükkiliç Yanardağ, Erdal Sakin, Ibrahim Halil Yanardağ, Mehmet Fatih Dilekoglu","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08403-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08403-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted by high-voltage power lines (HVLs) are an emerging environmental concern with largely underexplored implications for soil microbial functioning and biochemical integrity. This study investigates the chronic effects of non-ionizing EMFs (50–60 Hz) on soil health in a semi-arid agroecosystem of southeastern Türkiye, focusing on microbial biomass (C<sub>mic</sub>, N), soluble nutrient pools (C<sub>soluble</sub>, N<sub>soluble</sub>, NO₃⁻, NH₄⁺), enzymatic activities (catalase, dehydrogenase, urease), and microbial metabolic efficiency (qCO₂). Soil samples collected at 0 m (IR) and 300 m (control) from HVLs revealed significant alterations in microbial and enzymatic indicators. C<sub>mic</sub> decreased by 21.8%, CAT and DHG activities dropped by 25.3% and 8.6%, respectively, while qCO₂ increased by 29.4%, indicating metabolic stress. Mechanistically, these changes are attributed to EMF-induced oxidative stress and electromechanical disruption of microbial membranes, leading to impaired enzyme function and carbon-use efficiency. Despite a slight increase in microbial N and urease activity, the overall decline in microbial resilience suggests cumulative physiological damage. These results highlight the vulnerability of soil ecosystems to electromagnetic pollution and underscore the need for long-term monitoring and mitigation strategies, such as biochar application, to safeguard soil fertility and ecosystem sustainability in HVL-exposed landscapes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144869130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qin Cao, Ai-Juan Tan, Yan Lan, Wen-Bo Zou, Gui-Li Yang
{"title":"Effects of Duckweed Species Diversity on Physiological Responses and Removal Efficiency under Cadmium Stress","authors":"Qin Cao, Ai-Juan Tan, Yan Lan, Wen-Bo Zou, Gui-Li Yang","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08478-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08478-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cadmium (Cd) contamination threatens aquatic ecosystems and human health. Duckweeds are ideal for toxicological studies due to their rapid growth and high metal uptake. While interactions between single duckweed species and Cd has been extensively studied, the impact of duckweed diversity on Cd tolerance remains unknown. This study examines three duckweed species (<i>Lemna minor</i>, <i>Landoltia punctata</i>, and <i>Spirodela polyrhiza</i>) under Cd stress, assessing growth, chlorophyll content, Cd accumulation, removal efficiency, and metabolic adaptations in monoculture and mixed-culture systems. The results showed that the growth of duckweeds was inhibited across all cultivation modes under 10 mg L⁻<sup>1</sup> Cd stress, with growth rates remaining below 0.1 g d⁻<sup>1</sup> and experiencing more than 80% inhibition. Moreover, chlorophyll content declined with increasing Cd concentration under all cultivation modes, exceeding 64% inhibition under 10 mg L⁻<sup>1</sup> Cd stress. Cd accumulation peaked in <i>L. minor</i> monoculture at 10 mg L⁻<sup>1</sup> Cd (1601.33 mg kg⁻<sup>1</sup>), with bioenrichment coefficients exceeding 50 in all systems. The combination of <i>S. polyrhiza</i> and <i>L. minor</i> exhibited the highest Cd removal efficiency, achieving 50.60% at a Cd concentration of 1 mg L⁻<sup>1</sup>. However, the Cd removal rate of all culture modes was below 30% when the Cd concentration increased to 10 mg L⁻<sup>1</sup>. Elevated antioxidant enzyme activities (POD, CAT) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels indicated enhanced oxidative stress responses. This study provides support for the application of duckweed polycultures in water contaminated with heavy metals.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144869137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}