Microplastics pollution in larvae of toads, frogs and newts in anthropopressure gradient

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 155, P. 110971 - 110971

Published: Sept. 23, 2023

Amphibians are vital components of global biodiversity and fulfil diverse ecological roles, including insect population control serving as environmental health indicators. However, there is a concerning decline in amphibian populations globally due to factors such habitat loss, climate change, emerging diseases. Concurrently, the issue microplastic pollution has gained prominence because its potential harm aquatic ecosystems. Microplastics, derived from various sources, endanger organisms, especially amphibians during their sensitive larval stages. In this study, we examined prevalence stages 10 species, covering both tailed (Urodela) tailless (Anura) amphibians. We observed significant correlation between species identity, extent artificial land cover, degree contamination larvae. Notably, our results indicate interspecific differences bioaccumulation. Furthermore, research first demonstrate positive larvae anthropogenic pressure. Our findings add expanding literature underscoring intricate interplay human activities ecosystem health.

Language: Английский

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Similarity of Microplastic Characteristics between Amphibian Larvae and Their Aquatic Environment

Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 717 - 717

Published: Feb. 25, 2024

Microplastics, pervasive environmental pollutants, are found across various ecosystems, including small inland water bodies. They reported in different media, yet little is known about the mutual relationships of microplastics' properties components Here, having extracted and analyzed these particles from water, sediment, amphibian larvae 23 sites, we test within-site similarities regarding shape (morphological type), color, chemical composition (polymer type). We also provide a brief characterization microplastics sediment parameters. observed statistically significant similarity shapes colors between those larvae. Such similarity, though less pronounced, was sediment. However, type) did not exhibit any beyond what would be expected by chance. The congruence their corresponding aquatic habitats underscores profound interconnectedness among constituents freshwater ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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Accumulation of Microplastics by the Siberian Wood Frog Rana amurensis (Anura, Amphibia) in the Western Baikal Region

Inland Water Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 345 - 353

Published: April 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Microplastic contamination of fish gills and the assessment of both quality assurance and quality control during laboratory analyses

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 173, P. 113051 - 113051

Published: Oct. 25, 2021

Language: Английский

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Microplastics are transferred in a trophic web between zooplankton and the amphibian Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum): Effects on their feeding behavior

Food Webs, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 37, P. e00316 - e00316

Published: Sept. 22, 2023

Language: Английский

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