The Ria Formosa lagoon is an ecosystem whose water quality reflects the anthropogenic influence upon the surrounding areas. In this lagoon, the clam Ruditapes decussatus has a great economical importance and has been widely used as a biomonitor. A multibiomarker approach (d-aminolevulinic acid dehy- dratase, metallothionein, lipid peroxidation, acetylcholinesterase, alkali-labile phosphates, DNA damage) was appli...
Dissertação mest., Biologia Marinha - Ecologia e Conservação Marinha, Universidade do Algarve, 2008 ; The hermit crabs population of Algarve Coast on soft bottom, until 30 meters depth, between Faro and Portim?o, was analysed within the scope of a project on the biologic characterisation of the sea bed. Samples were made with a beam trawl. Weight and morphometric data were taken from the specimens as well ...
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