{"title":"Biodiversity-Climate-Society Nexus assessment through Participatory System Dynamics Model. The case study of Amazon forest-based value chain","authors":"Stefania Santoro , Alessandro Pagano , Wendy Francesconi , Denyse Mello , Raffaele Giordano","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179893","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179893","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Biodiversity-Climate-Society (BCS) Nexus arises from the awareness of defining the integration of social, ecological and climate dimensions to address complex global challenges.</div><div>The complexity related to feedback loops and combined interactions at spatial, temporal and organisational scales highlights the need for innovative and transdisciplinary analytical tools that consider local contexts, multi-scale interactions and social and political dimensions.</div><div>To this aim, this study offers a methodological framework based on the Participatory System Dynamics Model (PSDM) to analyse and map the complex interaction of Nexus. The model-building process also integrates local knowledge, Ecosystem Services (ES), and value chain impacts. Using this method in Rondônia's forest-based value chain, the study shows how forest cover changes and unstainable activities threaten vital ecosystem services, especially for Indigenous communities. Through a participatory approach including local communities and stakeholders, the study generated shared knowledge and promoted dialogue to identify the main challenges toward transformative change.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":"991 ","pages":"Article 179893"},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144313932","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":"Microbial carbon dynamics in tropical forests: linking soil processes to atmospheric impacts under climate stress","authors":"Mahalingam Meena , Jegadeeswari Dheebakaran , Anandham Rangasamy , Sathiya Bama Kaliappan , Boomiraj Kovilpillai , Senthil Alagarswamy , Rajeswari Ramanathan","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179918","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179918","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tropical forests are key regulators of the global carbon cycle, yet their stability under climate change remains uncertain due to limited understanding of soil microbial contributions to carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Microbial communities drive organic matter decomposition, carbon stabilization, and GHG fluxes, making them central to carbon cycling in this ecosystem. This review synthesizes current knowledge on microbial carbon dynamics in tropical forest soils, focusing on how climate-induced stressors such as elevated CO<sub>2</sub>, warming, and altered precipitation reshape microbial community composition, enzyme activity, and functional capacity. It examines feedbacks between microbial processes and atmospheric carbon, highlighting the dual role of microbes in both carbon sequestration and release. This review also addresses the quantification of microbial carbon pathways using isotopic tracing, soil organic matter fractionation, and molecular techniques to elucidate microbial assimilation, stabilization, and decomposition. Additionally, it explores innovative microbial strategies for carbon stabilization, including microbial engineering, biochar application, microbial-electrochemical systems, and mycorrhizal optimization, which enhance soil organic carbon retention and reduce CO₂ emissions. However, significant knowledge gaps remain, particularly in underrepresented tropical regions and in integrating microbial traits into Earth system models. To bridge these gaps, we propose a research agenda that necessitates long-term field studies, cross-ecosystem comparisons, and advanced molecular and biogeochemical tools to uncover microbial metabolic functions, necromass dynamics, and redox-mediated stabilization mechanisms under shifting tropical forest soil environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":"991 ","pages":"Article 179918"},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144313983","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}
Yating Du , Guangyao Gao , Xue Ma , Shiqin Xu , Bojie Fu
{"title":"Amazon Basin shows reduced forest loss but increased forest spatial fragmentation in 1992–2020","authors":"Yating Du , Guangyao Gao , Xue Ma , Shiqin Xu , Bojie Fu","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179917","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179917","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Amazon Basin has the largest tropical rainforest in the world, but the rainforest ecosystem faces many threats due to severe deforestation, so understanding the dynamics of the Amazon forest is critical to the regional and global ecological balance. Previous studies usually focused on forest change after 2000, and it is necessary to explore long time series of forest loss and especially fragmentation across the entire basin and among different countries within it. In this study, we combined the hotspot analysis, landscape indices and fragmentation model to analyze the spatial and temporal patterns of forest loss and fragmentation in the Amazon Basin during 1992–2020. The results show that the annual mean forest loss area decreased from 16,664.23 km<sup>2</sup> during 1992–2003 to 4486.64 km<sup>2</sup> during 2003–2020. The main cause of forest area loss was the transition of forests to cropland and grasslands, which accounting for >85 % of forest loss, mainly in Brazil and Bolivia. However, there was a marked increase in small-size forest loss, especially in loss patches with area <50 ha. Furthermore, the hotspots of forest loss extended from the south-east to the north and west of the basin, with new hotspots of forest loss emerging in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. Interior forests characterizing forest integrity considerably declined by 8.82 % during 1992–2020, especially the significant increase in perforated forests by 3.33 % between 2003 and 2020. Bolivia was the country with the most forest fragmented in the basin. This study indicates that the integrity of forest landscapes can be greatly affected by small-size encroachment on forests that may seem insignificant, and the induced perforation and fragmentation of forests deserve more attention. The findings point out where forest protection still needs attention and suggest potential risks and challenges for future forest management and protection in the Amazon Basin.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":"990 ","pages":"Article 179917"},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144307143","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}
Feng Wang , Wenyi Dong , Hongjie Wang , Xiaohui Sun , Helong Song , Zijun Dong , Zhiqiang Zuo , Botao Ni , Yanbing Ni , Chen Lin , Yiping Rong , Xi Lin
{"title":"A hybrid biomanipulation strategy to regulate seasonal dynamics of phytoplankton in a subtropical mesocosm experiment","authors":"Feng Wang , Wenyi Dong , Hongjie Wang , Xiaohui Sun , Helong Song , Zijun Dong , Zhiqiang Zuo , Botao Ni , Yanbing Ni , Chen Lin , Yiping Rong , Xi Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179923","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179923","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Eutrophication in subtropical enclosed water ecosystems (EWEs) poses a critical environmental challenge, driven by excessive phytoplankton proliferation. These water bodies are characterized by high area-to-volume ratios, poor water circulation, limited hydrodynamics, and simplified ecosystems inhibiting natural recovery, heightening vulnerability to algal dominance and water quality degradation. This study proposes a hybrid biomanipulation strategy integrating top-down (filter-feeding fish (<em>Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)</em> and bivalves (<em>Anodonta woodiana)</em>, FB) and bottom-up (submerged macrophytes (<em>Vallisneria denseserrulata)</em> and gastropod snails (<em>Bellamya aeruginosa)</em>, SG) interventions to control phytoplankton dynamics. Through year-long mesocosm experiments and AQUATOX modeling, results showed that the combined FB/SG approach achieved over 64.5 % nitrogen and phosphorus removal, and 91.0 % chlorophyll-α reduction, outperforming individual FB or SG treatments (<em>P</em> < 0.001). Model simulations revealed that phytoplankton biomass declined exponentially with increasing FB biomass during warm seasons (spring, summer, and autumn, <em>R</em><sup><em>2</em></sup> > 0.871), while SG enhanced zooplankton grazing pressure year-round by promoting resource competition and removing epiphytes. Notably, FB/SG overcame constraints of single approaches: FB alone increased water turbidity and nutrient recycling, whereas SG stabilized water clarity and facilitated nutrient uptake. To optimize long-term efficacy, this study proposes a dynamic management framework, involving the introduction of juvenile fish in autumn to suppress overwintering phytoplankton and reduce zooplankton predation under lower temperatures, followed by harvesting mature organisms the subsequent summer to remove accumulated nutrients and prevent biomass overload. This strategy aligns with seasonal metabolic shifts and leverages synergistic trophic cascades, offering a scalable restoration solution for subtropical EWEs. Our findings bridge temperate biomanipulation practices with subtropical ecological complexities, underscoring the necessity of adaptive seasonal interventions in combating eutrophication.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":"990 ","pages":"Article 179923"},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144307159","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":"Carbon–water coupling in California almond orchards: a multi-scale assessment of ecosystem water use efficiency using eddy covariance and remote sensing","authors":"Srinivasa Rao Peddinti , Isaya Kisekka","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179914","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179914","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Water use efficiency (WUE) at the ecosystem level is a critical ecophysiological indicator that integrates carbon-water coupling processes and provides essential insights for sustainable agriculture in water-limited environments. This study investigated the dynamics of WUE in California almond orchards, a high-value and water-intensive crop system of global economic significance, by combining eddy covariance (EC) measurements with satellite remote sensing to analyze seasonal and interannual patterns from 2020 to 2022. Gross primary productivity (GPP) was estimated using the Vegetation Photosynthesis Model (VPM), while evapotranspiration (ET) was derived using the pySEBAL surface energy balance model applied to Landsat imagery. The ratio of these fluxes provided spatially distributed WUE estimates. Daily GPP ranged from ~0.5 to 11.5 g C m<sup>−2</sup> d<sup>−1</sup>, while ET ranged from ~0.5 to 7.5 mm d<sup>−1</sup>, with both fluxes peaking during mid-summer. WUE values exhibited distinct seasonal patterns (ranging from ~0.5 to 5.9 g C kg<sup>−1</sup> H<sub>2</sub>O), with higher efficiency during dormancy and lower values during fruit development stages, averaging 2.14 g C kg<sup>−1</sup> H<sub>2</sub>O over the study period. GPP and ET showed similar seasonal patterns and responded in tandem to key climatic variables (solar radiation, air temperature, and humidity), suggesting common environmental drivers govern these processes. WUE exhibited more complex behavior: it increased slightly with greater precipitation and humidity and declined under high solar radiation, high vapor pressure deficit (VPD), and extreme temperatures. The remote sensing-derived GPP and ET agreed well with EC tower measurements (R<sup>2</sup> ≈ 0.87–0.88), affirming the reliability of the integrated approach. This study advances our understanding of carbon-water coupling in perennial almond orchard systems. It provides valuable ecological indicators for precision irrigation management in the face of increasing water scarcity and climate variability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":"990 ","pages":"Article 179914"},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144307145","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}
Helvécio Costa Menezes, Ricardo Mathias Orlando, Rodinei Augusti, Adriana Nori de Macedo, Mariana Ramos Almeida, Zenilda de Lourdes Cardeal, Eduard F. Valenzuela, Cyntia Cabral Ribeiro, Millena Christie Ferreira Avelar, Marina Caneschi de Freitas, Lucas Pinto da Silva, José Messias Gomes, Júlia Célia Lima Gomes, Julia Vasconcellos Augusti, Bárbara Oliveira Lopes, Nathalia de Oliveira Melo, Luciene Paiva Moreira da Silva, Denise Versiane Monteiro de Sousa
{"title":"Analysis of contaminants in surface water after the collapse of the Córrego do Feijão mine dam in Brumadinho, Brazil","authors":"Helvécio Costa Menezes, Ricardo Mathias Orlando, Rodinei Augusti, Adriana Nori de Macedo, Mariana Ramos Almeida, Zenilda de Lourdes Cardeal, Eduard F. Valenzuela, Cyntia Cabral Ribeiro, Millena Christie Ferreira Avelar, Marina Caneschi de Freitas, Lucas Pinto da Silva, José Messias Gomes, Júlia Célia Lima Gomes, Julia Vasconcellos Augusti, Bárbara Oliveira Lopes, Nathalia de Oliveira Melo, Luciene Paiva Moreira da Silva, Denise Versiane Monteiro de Sousa","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179954","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179954","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This manuscript presents results on surface water quality in the Paraopeba River basin, Brazil, following the environmental disaster caused by the dam collapse at the Córrego do Feijão mine in Brumadinho. Surface water samples were collected at 52 points along the river and analyzed to determine the presence of organic compounds according to the guidelines outlined in CONAMA Resolution 396. Liquid and gas chromatography with sequential mass spectrometry (UHPLC-2D-MS/MS and GC–MS/MS, respectively) were employed to identify and quantify volatile, semi-volatile, and non-volatile organic compounds in the water samples. The results revealed the presence of several organic compounds, some of which exceeded the maximum allowable concentrations. Most semi-volatile compounds analyzed were within regulatory limits, although some were near the maximum permissible thresholds. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including Benzo(<em>a</em>)anthracene, Benzo(<em>a</em>)pyrene, and Chrysene, were found at concentrations indicative of combustion residues. Additionally, pesticide residues such as organophosphates and triazines were quantified, pointing to agricultural influence in the basin. Organochlorine compounds banned in Brazil, such as dieldrin, aldrin, DDT, and lindane, were still detected in the samples, evidencing their environmental persistence. The compounds with the highest detection frequencies were 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (415 samples), pentachlorophenol (259 samples), and lindane (188 samples). Peak concentrations were observed for 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (11.0 μg L<sup>−1</sup>), cis-dichloroethene (82.2 μg L<sup>−1</sup>), trans-dichloroethene (10.3 μg L<sup>−1</sup>), and alachlor (6.2 μg L<sup>−1</sup>), raising concerns about their persistence and potential toxicity. These findings highlight the importance of continuously monitoring surface water quality in areas affected by environmental disasters to ensure the safety of water consumers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":"990 ","pages":"Article 179954"},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144313226","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}
Yunjae Cho, Hyun Mee Kim, Min-Gyung Seo, Dae-Hui Kim
{"title":"Effects of chemical and meteorological data assimilation on air-quality and meteorological forecasts in the Korean Peninsula","authors":"Yunjae Cho, Hyun Mee Kim, Min-Gyung Seo, Dae-Hui Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179842","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179842","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Data assimilation (DA) can be used to reduce initial condition uncertainties, thereby enhancing air-quality forecasts in coupled chemistry-meteorology models. In the Korean Peninsula, complex meteorological conditions influence high concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM); hence, improving both air-quality and meteorological forecasts is important for enhancing PM forecasts. In this study, the effects of chemical and meteorological DA on air-quality and meteorological forecasts were evaluated for a high PM case occurred in the Korean Peninsula. Verified by observations, both air-quality and meteorological forecasts were the most improved in the experiment where chemical and meteorological DA were performed simultaneously. Chemical DA primarily improved the accuracy of air-quality forecasts, whereas meteorological DA played a key role in improving meteorological forecasts. With respect to the forecasts without DA, the effects of chemical and meteorological DA on the air-quality and meteorological forecasts were also evaluated in the DA cycling and non-cycling processes. In terms of the root-mean-square difference between forecasts with and without DA, the effects of chemical and meteorological DA on air-quality forecasts were similar in both cycling and non-cycling DA processes. The effects of chemical and meteorological DA were complementary in the simultaneous chemical–meteorological DA experiment. In the cycling DA process, chemical (meteorological) DA affected meteorological (air-quality) forecasts, owing to the cumulative DA effect. Chemical DA improved the absolute quantity of PM in the forecast, whereas meteorological DA enhanced the accuracy of the spatiotemporal distribution of PM by improving the transport processes. Therefore, simultaneous chemical–meteorological DA was most effective in changing air-quality and meteorological forecasts and could greatly improve air-quality and meteorological forecasts in the Korean Peninsula.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":"990 ","pages":"Article 179842"},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144307142","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}
Byung-Kwang Yoo , Ryo Iwamoto , Ungil Chung , Tomoko Sasaki , Peter G. Szilagyi , Masaaki Kitajima
{"title":"Economic evaluation of the city-level warning system based on surveillance at wastewater treatment plants to recommend optimal clinical COVID-19 screening tests at long-term care facilities, Japan","authors":"Byung-Kwang Yoo , Ryo Iwamoto , Ungil Chung , Tomoko Sasaki , Peter G. Szilagyi , Masaaki Kitajima","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179645","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179645","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impose substantial burdens on vulnerable subpopulations such as long-term care facility (LTCF) residents. Our previous simulation study found that the economic efficiency of clinical screening tests (for asymptomatic individuals) at a single LTCF could be maximized if an optimal screening timing is triggered by city-level incidence. City-level incidence could be estimated by conventional “clinical surveillance” based on routine diagnostic tests for symptomatic patients visiting medical institutions. The current study's objective was to evaluate how the addition of “wastewater surveillance conducted at treatment plants (WSTPs)” to our hypothetical warning system (based on clinical surveillance as status quo) could improve the economic efficiency of clinical screening tests at “multiple LTCFs in a city” by recommending clinical screening tests to be initiated at LTCFs on a timelier basis. We performed cost-benefit analyses (CBAs), developing standard decision models with parameters assumed from the literature. CBAs' benefits included related health expenditure and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) saved, assuming a $35,234 (¥5 million)-per-QALY willingness-to-pay threshold. CBAs estimated return-on-investment (ROI, equivalent to benefit-to-cost ratio) and net-benefits (in 2024 US dollars) of our warning system at a single LTCF and at city and national levels in Japan, implementing clinical screening tests for all residents and staff members at LTCFs (<em>N</em> = 160–0.27 million). Our simulation results indicated that the addition of WSTPs is highly likely to generate incremental net-benefit of the proposed warning system, e.g., $172,000 at a single LTCF and $3.5–$41 million at the national level, during four weeks with a high incidence of COVID-19 infection. Estimates of ROI and net-benefits were generally robust, although it should be noted that they were sensitive to incidence and LTCFs' compliance to a warning. In conclusion, these findings specify the potential benefit of our proposed city-level warning system, generating net-benefit when combined with WSTPs for COVID-19.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":"990 ","pages":"Article 179645"},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144307141","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":"Honeybees (Apis mellifera) toxicology and detoxification mechanisms","authors":"Jakob A. Shimshoni , Shimon Barel","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179902","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179902","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The critical role of honeybees in pollination underscores their importance in sustaining global food production systems. Recent trends indicating a decline in honeybee populations have raised concerns, particularly in relation to their exposure to a range of xenobiotics. This review synthesizes existing research on the exposure of honeybees to various toxicants, including pesticides, antibiotics, environmental pollutants, and trace elements. It provides a detailed analysis of the acute and chronic toxic effects of these substances on individual bees, the queen, the brood, and, by extension, the entire colony.</div><div>Emphasis is placed on the methodologies employed in toxicity testing and the resultant toxicological profiles, highlighting the risks associated with these exposures. This review also explores the underlying mechanisms of toxicity and delineates the complex detoxification strategies honeybees deploy against these xenobiotics. It is observed that susceptibility to these substances varies, with certain pesticides, antibiotics, and heavy metals demonstrating pronounced toxicity. The metabolic pathways involving detoxifying enzymes and the role of beeswax as a sequestration mechanism are discussed, noting the potential for chronic exposure risks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":"990 ","pages":"Article 179902"},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144307147","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":"Comment on “The purification of acid mine drainage through the formation of schwertmannite with Fe(0) reduction and alkali-regulated biomineralization prior to lime neutralization”","authors":"Luis F.O. Silva , Tito J. Crissien","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179895","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179895","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":"990 ","pages":"Article 179895"},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144307158","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}