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Satyendra P. Bhavsar

Satyendra P. Bhavsar

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Environmental Sciences

D-Index
38
Citations
4512
World Ranking
8718
National Ranking
405

Overview

Satyendra P. Bhavsar is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada and specializes in environmental science with a focus on ecological and toxicological studies in aquatic ecosystems. Their research spans various aspects of environmental chemistry, toxicology, and ecosystem management.

Bhavsar's recent scholarly output includes publications in prominent journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, The Science of The Total Environment, Chemosphere, Environmental Research, and the Journal of Great Lakes Research. Key papers from 2021 to 2022 explore the dynamics of microplastic translocation in wild fish, effects of cyanotoxins on rainbow trout, and species-dependent proteomic responses to microcystins. Selected recent papers include:

  • Evidence of Microplastic Translocation in Wild-Caught Fish and Implications for Microplastic Accumulation Dynamics in Food Webs, 2021, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Cyanotoxins within and Outside of Microcystis aeruginosa Cause Adverse Effects in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), 2021, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Fish tissue accumulation and proteomic response to microcystins is species-dependent, 2021, Chemosphere
  • Lake Erie fish safe to eat yet afflicted by algal hepatotoxins, 2022, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Climate and landscape conditions indirectly affect fish mercury levels by altering lake water chemistry and fish size, 2020, Environmental Research

Their frequent co-authors include René S. Shahmohamadloo, Xavier Ortiz Almirall, Paul K. Sibley, Stephen A.C. Marklevitz, and Seth M. Rudman, indicating active collaboration within the environmental science community.

Bhavsar's research mainly contributes to the following topics:

  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Their work covers subfields including health, toxicology and mutagenesis, environmental chemistry, ecology, oceanography, and nature and landscape conservation. These reflect a comprehensive approach to studying environmental contaminants and their effects on aquatic life and ecosystems.

Frequent publication venues for Bhavsar emphasize interdisciplinary environmental science areas, including:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Great Lakes Research
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Environmental Research
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Best Publications

  • Evidence of Microplastic Translocation in Wild-Caught Fish and Implications for Microplastic Accumulation Dynamics in Food Webs.

    Hayley K. McIlwraith;Joel Kim;Paul Helm;Paul Helm;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Satyendra P. Bhavsar

  • Long-term environmental fate of perfluorinated compounds after accidental release at Toronto airport.

    Emily Awad;Xianming Zhang;Satyendra P Bhavsar;Satyendra P Bhavsar;Steve Petro

  • Influence of fish size and sex on mercury/PCB concentration: Importance for fish consumption advisories

    Sarah B. Gewurtz;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Rachael Fletcher

  • Identification and Screening Analysis of Halogenated Norbornene Flame Retardants in the Laurentian Great Lakes: Dechloranes 602, 603, and 604

    Li Shen;Eric J. Reiner;Karen A. Macpherson;Terry M. Kolic

  • Changes in Mercury Levels in Great Lakes Fish Between 1970s and 2007

    Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Sarah B. Gewurtz;Daryl J. McGoldrick;Michael J. Keir

  • Risks and benefits of consumption of Great Lakes fish.

    Mary E. Turyk;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;William Bowerman;Eric Boysen

  • Are PCB Levels in Fish from the Canadian Great Lakes Still Declining

    Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Donald A. Jackson;Alan Hayton;Eric J. Reiner

  • An overview of mercury concentrations in freshwater fish species: a national fish mercury dataset for Canada

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  • Converting Toxic Equivalents (TEQ) of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in fish from one Toxic Equivalency Factor (TEF) scheme to another.

    Satyendra P Bhavsar;Eric J Reiner;Alan Hayton;Rachael Fletcher

  • Effects of different cooking methods on fatty acid profiles in four freshwater fishes from the Laurentian Great Lakes region.

    Margaret R. Neff;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Eric Braekevelt;Michael T. Arts

  • High levels of perfluoroalkyl acids in sport fish species downstream of a firefighting training facility at Hamilton International Airport, Ontario, Canada.

    Sarah B. Gewurtz;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Steve Petro;Chris G. Mahon

  • Fish mercury levels appear to be increasing lately: a report from 40 years of monitoring in the province of Ontario, Canada.

    Nilima Gandhi;Rex W. K. Tang;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;George B. Arhonditsis

  • Determination of polyfluoroalkyl phosphoric acid diesters, perfluoroalkyl phosphonic acids, perfluoroalkyl phosphinic acids, perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids, and perfluoroalkane sulfonic acids in lake trout from the Great Lakes region

    Rui Guo;Rui Guo;Eric J. Reiner;Eric J. Reiner;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Paul A. Helm

  • Spatiotemporal trends of mercury in walleye and largemouth bass from the Laurentian Great Lakes Region

    Bruce A. Monson;David F. Staples;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Thomas M. Holsen

  • Contaminant biomonitoring programs in the Great Lakes region: Review of approaches and critical factors

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  • Ecological risk of methylmercury to piscivorous fish of the Great Lakes region.

    Mark B. Sandheinrich;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;R. A. Bodaly;Paul E. Drevnick

  • Risk-benefit of consuming Lake Erie fish.

    Margaret R. Neff;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Felicity J. Ni;David O. Carpenter

  • Composition of dioxin-like PCBs in fish: an application for risk assessment.

    Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Rachael Fletcher;Alan Hayton;Eric J. Reiner

  • Temporal trends and spatial distribution of dioxins and furans in lake trout or lake whitefish from the Canadian Great Lakes.

    Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Emily Awad;Rachael Fletcher;Alan Hayton

  • Can biotransformation of BDE-209 in lake trout cause bioaccumulation of more toxic, lower-brominated PBDEs (BDE-47, -99) over the long term?

    Nilima Gandhi;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Sarah B. Gewurtz;Gregg T. Tomy

  • Assessing the toxicity of cell-bound microcystins on freshwater pelagic and benthic invertebrates.

    René S. Shahmohamadloo;David G. Poirier;Xavier Ortiz Almirall;Satyendra P. Bhavsar

  • Perfluoroalkyl contaminants in window film: indoor/outdoor, urban/rural, and winter/summer contamination and assessment of carpet as a possible source.

    Sarah B. Gewurtz;Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Patrick W. Crozier;Miriam L. Diamond

  • Great Lakes fish consumption advisories: is mercury a concern?

    Satyendra P. Bhavsar;Emily Awad;Chris G. Mahon;Steve Petro

Frequent Co-Authors

George B. Arhonditsis
George B. Arhonditsis University of Toronto
Eric J. Reiner
Eric J. Reiner Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Ken G. Drouillard
Ken G. Drouillard University of Windsor
Donald A. Jackson
Donald A. Jackson University of Toronto
Paul A. Helm
Paul A. Helm Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Sean Backus
Sean Backus Environment and Climate Change Canada
Michael T. Arts
Michael T. Arts Toronto Metropolitan University
Paul K. Sibley
Paul K. Sibley University of Guelph
David O. Carpenter
David O. Carpenter University at Albany, State University of New York
Gary A. Stern
Gary A. Stern University of Manitoba

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