Assessing microplastic and nanoplastic contamination in bird lungs: evidence of ecological risks and bioindicator potential

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 487, P. 137274 - 137274

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastic accumulation in various bird species in Turkey

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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Macroplastic colonization by macroinvertebrates in a Mediterranean wetland: A Biodiversity Enrichment Opportunity

Anthropocene, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100461 - 100461

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Plastics underground: microplastic pollution in South African freshwater caves and associated biota

Hydrobiologia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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Atmospheric microplastic accumulation in Ramalina celastri (Sprengel) Krog & Swinscow Thalli: a transplant study across different levels of urbanization

Folia oecologica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 52(1), P. 62 - 69

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract Lichens are widely recognized as bioindicators of atmospheric pollution, but studies on their role in monitoring microplastic (MP) deposition remain scarce. This study investigates MP accumulation natural populations Ramalina celastri across an urbanization gradient Luján, Argentina, marking the first report for this species. concentrations ranged from 16.54 ± 3.59 MPs g –1 baseline sites to significantly higher levels urban zones. Fragments showed a stronger association with urbanised areas compared fibres. Unlike larger centers, no significant trend was observed size urbanization, likely due Lujan’s small size, facilitating unrestricted movement. Comparisons global revealed consistent patterns increased near anthropogenic sources, while unique findings highlight potential R. bioindicator diverse environments. These results emphasize influence and suggest localized sources key contributors fragments, advancing our understanding dynamics. work underscores need standardized methodologies enhance comparability future research terrestrial pollution.

Language: Английский

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Microplastic atmospheric pollution in an urban Southern Brazil region: What can spider webs tell us?

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 477, P. 135190 - 135190

Published: July 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Microplastics’ Impact on the Environment and the Challenging Selection of Reliable Key Biomonitors

Water, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(18), P. 2637 - 2637

Published: Sept. 17, 2024

Microplastics (MPs) persist for long periods in the environment, causing adverse effects on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The accumulation of MPs various trophic levels mostly depends weathering phenomena, their reduced dimensions improved bioavailability; this ultimately causes ingestion by organisms living different niches. modern concern about toxicity collides with current unavailability standardized reliable methodologies to assess risks associated exposure from habitats. Hence, identification selection appropriate biomonitors pollution risk assessment should focus easy-to-implement assays, rapidly interpretable results (e.g., based bioaccumulation capabilities tissues) standardizable methodologies. present review analyzed some emerging exploited evaluation, selected examined according potential use as specific biological indicators diverse environments. research was focused plants, models airborne microfibers evaluation; mussels, key establishment marine environments; land snails, representing studies MPs’ impact soil. Furthermore, recent findings evidenced influence microplastics composition environmental microbiota, enhancing pathogenic biofilms formation, leading increased water, soil, food, crops waste contamination. Disposing harmonized validated methods study integrated promising machine learning tools, might sensibly support management strategies protecting human animal health.

Language: Английский

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Plastic ingestion in aquatic insects: Implications of waterbirds and landfills and association with stable isotopes

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 954, P. 176707 - 176707

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Effects of Microplastics on Selected Earthworm Species

Toxics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 201 - 201

Published: March 11, 2025

Microplastics currently pose a serious threat to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The high mobility of particles their diversity in size, material shape lets them spread widely. Further complicating matters is the ever-expanding plastics industry modifications its manufacturing processes. To date, many cases negative, often toxic effects microplastics on various species such as fish, birds mammals have been documented. methodology for measuring determining soil organisms still an area little understanding certainly requires further study. In our conducted experiment, we reported selected (polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polyamide mixture these plastics) at concentrations 0.1% w/v 1% two time intervals, one three months, five different earthworm species, identifying species-related microplastic response. This study investigated biological parameters survival respiration biochemical glutathione s-transferase (GST), marker detoxification adaptive response Eisenia andrei, fetida, Lumbricus terrestris, Apporectoda caliginosa Dendrobena veneta. choices types are intended map occurrence contamination determine adaptation earthworms changing environmental conditions, considering ecological significance functional

Language: Английский

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Spatiotemporal variation in the ingestion of microplastics in aquatic and terrestrial salamanders endemic to Türkiye

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 167, P. 112669 - 112669

Published: Sept. 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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