Microplastic Concentrations in Sediments and Waters Do Not Decrease in Two Rivers Flowing Through the Kruger National Park, South Africa DOI Creative Commons
Purvance Shikwambana, Llewellyn C. Foxcroft, Jonathan C. Taylor

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Water Air & Soil Pollution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 235(10)

Published: Sept. 12, 2024

Language: Английский

Microplastic accumulation in various bird species in Turkey DOI Creative Commons
Hatice Hale Tatlı, Arif Parmaksız, Adil UZTEMUR

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Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 44(2), P. 386 - 396

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Abstract Plastic pollution constitutes one of the major environmental problems our time, and in recent years, it has emerged as a significant threat to environment various organisms, including bird species. In this context, study, which provides first data Türkiye, aimed determine level microplastic (MP) 12 species (Eurasian buzzard; short-toed snake-eagle; white stork; northern long-eared owl; common barn-owl; ruddy shelduck; Eurasian eagle-owl; scarlet macaw; pheasant; Indian peafowl; kestrel; gray parrot). The results indicate that MPs were detected 50% specimens (n = 20), with an average MP/item per individual. With three individual, snake-eagle was found be highest MP accumulation. Fibers (range: 51–534 µm) most type plastic gastrointestinal tract birds, ethylene vinyl acetate navy blue being polymer color, respectively. It also abundance increased weight specimens, contributing hypothesis there is correlation between size/weight animals levels These findings highlight impact on birdlife need for further monitoring assess ecological pollution.

Language: Английский

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First record of microplastic contamination in adult endemic amazonian anuran species DOI Creative Commons
Maria Luiza Cunha e Souza-Ferreira, A. Reis, Erikson Bruno Loseiro Ferreira

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Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Abstract The microplastics (MPs), due to their high dispersion and bioaccumulation rates, have been identified in various animal groups, such as anuran amphibians during both larval adult stages. However, current studies on focus assessing only one exposure route, the digestive system, while other routes remain underestimated. Therefore, this present study aimed evaluate degree of contamination digestive, respiratory, integumentary systems, situ, two endemic Amazonian species ( Physalaemus ephippifer Boana multifasciata ). From this, we characterized microplastic particles for each assessed effects morphometric measures total MP level gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Additionally, determined different indices how they vary according systems. Based our data, showed highest levels species. variations indicated that P. had a higher contamination. Thus, provides first evidence through respiratory anurans it is identify terrestrial biomonitors Amazon.

Language: Английский

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Microplastic accumulation in a lizard species: Observations from the terrestrial environments DOI
Abdullah Altunışık, Mehmet Zülfü Yıldız, Hatice Hale Tatlı

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Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 359, P. 124754 - 124754

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Hazard assessment of microplastics and heavy metals contamination in Levant frogs (Pelophylax bedriagae): A bioindicator in Western Iran DOI
Masoumeh Najibzadeh, Ali Kazemi, Habib Ul Hassan

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Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 262, P. 119774 - 119774

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in the Indian and South Atlantic oceans translocate to gills, digestive glands, and muscle of the chokka squid Loligo reynaudii DOI Creative Commons

Francois Bothma,

Ryan C. Uren, Lucian Iordachescu

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Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 202, P. 116371 - 116371

Published: April 23, 2024

Comparative microplastic (MP) data for cephalopods between oceans is scarce. Our aim was to quantify, characterise, and compare MPs in gills, digestive gland, mantle of chokka squid from the South Atlantic Ocean (SAO) Indian (IO) off coast Africa. African had more compared with other studies (means = 2.0 0.4 SAO IO mantle, respectively). Blue fibres were dominant. Identifiable polyethylene. Despite water having higher MP concentrations than SAO, concentrations. Dilution by growth likely reason lower Fibres shorter squid. However, we could not explain why fibre lengths both positively correlated. Squid may be best indicator marine MPs. The characteristics can used track stocks migrations.

Language: Английский

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Distribution of microplastics in tadpoles, adults, and habitats of three water frogs of Pelophylax spp. DOI Creative Commons
Hatice Hale Tatlı, Kenan Gedik, Abdullah Altunışık

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Environmental Sciences Europe, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 37(1)

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastic Concentrations in Sediments and Waters Do Not Decrease in Two Rivers Flowing Through the Kruger National Park, South Africa DOI Creative Commons
Purvance Shikwambana, Llewellyn C. Foxcroft, Jonathan C. Taylor

et al.

Water Air & Soil Pollution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 235(10)

Published: Sept. 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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