Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 14, 2022
Abstract
Exposure
to
heavy
metals
in
mining
zones
is
a
significant
threat,
which
can
affect
ecosystem
services
and
contribute
the
decline
of
wild
bat
populations.
The
present
study
investigated
impacts
caused
by
on
two
species
central
Brazil,
nectarivorous
Glossophaga
soricina
frugivorous
Carollia
perspicillata
.
bats
were
collected
from
nickel
miningzone
(treatment)
protected
area
(control).
leukocyte
profile
each
was
compiled
genotoxicity
(comet
assay)
mutagenicity
(micronucleus
test)
determined
using
appropriate
procedures.
presented
significantly
higher
frequencies
neutrophils
lymphocytes
zone
comparison
with
area,
whereas
C.
zone,
but
lower
monocytes.
Concomitantly,
G.
also
frequency
DNA
damage,
although
no
variation
found
this
parameter
when
comparing
environments.
We
between
populations
terms
micronuclei
other
nuclear
abnormalities.
Overall,
results
indicate
that
are
susceptible
immunological
disorders
damage
zones,
appearing
be
relatively
more
susceptible,
thus
potentially
effective
bioindicator
impact
contamination
these
Biodiversidade Brasileira,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4)
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
A
mineração
a
céu
aberto
geralmente
provoca
mudanças
consideráveis
na
paisagem,
incluindo
fragmentação
de
habitat
e
impacto
nas
atividades
dos
morcegos.
O
presente
estudo
teve
como
objetivo
levantar
composição
morcegos
em
uma
região
no
município
Barro
Alto,
Goiás.
Durante
20
dias
amostragens
período
chuvoso
entre
o
final
outubro
(2021)
fevereiro
(2022)
foram
amostrados
174
15
espécies.
Todos
os
animais
pertenciam
à
família
Phyllostomidae
sete
subfamílias
13
gêneros.
Carollia
perspicillata
foi
espécie
dominante
correspondendo
70,69%
das
capturas.
Os
capturados
possuíam
variedade
hábitos
alimentares
categorizados
nectarívoro,
hematófago,
frugívoro,
insetívoro
onívoro.
Nenhuma
espécies
encontra-se
ameaçada
extinção,
conforme
as
listas
nacional
internacional.
Finalmente,
novas
pesquisas
área
são
encorajadas
para
alavancar
conhecimento
da
diversidade
e,
sobretudo
relacionar
com
impactos
mineração.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(4), P. e0301727 - e0301727
Published: April 9, 2024
Benzophenones
(BPs)
are
substances
used
in
the
production
of
sunscreens,
cosmetics,
and
personal
care
products.
However,
there
is
a
lack
knowledge
BPs
wild
animals.
Therefore,
study
aimed
to
assess
concentration
selected
commonly
cosmetic
industry
guano
samples
collected
from
4
colonies
greater
mouse-eared
bats
(
Myotis
myotis
).
Liquid
chromatography
with
tandem
mass
spectrometry
(LC-MS/MS)
was
determine
concentrations
benzophenone
1
(BP-1),
2
(BP-2),
3
(BP-3)
8
(BP-8).
BP-1
levels
above
method
quantification
limit
(MQL)
were
noted
97.5%
fluctuated
<0.1
ng/g
259
(mean
41.50
ng/g,
median
34.8).
The
second
most
common
BP-3,
which
19
6.67
5.05),
its
higher
than
MQL
observed
40%
samples.
BP-2
BP-8
did
not
exceed
detection
(0.04
ng/g)
any
analyzed
sample.
There
visible
differences
BP-3
among
studied
bat
colonies.
Mean
11.23±13.13
76.71±65.51
differed
significantly
between
5.03±6.03
9.18±7.65
mg/g,
but
it
differ
results
show
that
suitable
matrix
for
assessment
wildlife
exposure
BPs.
This
could
be
particularly
advantageous
protected
species,
where
disturbing
stressing
animals
crucial.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 14, 2022
Abstract
Exposure
to
heavy
metals
in
mining
zones
is
a
significant
threat,
which
can
affect
ecosystem
services
and
contribute
the
decline
of
wild
bat
populations.
The
present
study
investigated
impacts
caused
by
on
two
species
central
Brazil,
nectarivorous
Glossophaga
soricina
frugivorous
Carollia
perspicillata
.
bats
were
collected
from
nickel
miningzone
(treatment)
protected
area
(control).
leukocyte
profile
each
was
compiled
genotoxicity
(comet
assay)
mutagenicity
(micronucleus
test)
determined
using
appropriate
procedures.
presented
significantly
higher
frequencies
neutrophils
lymphocytes
zone
comparison
with
area,
whereas
C.
zone,
but
lower
monocytes.
Concomitantly,
G.
also
frequency
DNA
damage,
although
no
variation
found
this
parameter
when
comparing
environments.
We
between
populations
terms
micronuclei
other
nuclear
abnormalities.
Overall,
results
indicate
that
are
susceptible
immunological
disorders
damage
zones,
appearing
be
relatively
more
susceptible,
thus
potentially
effective
bioindicator
impact
contamination
these
