Microplastics characteristics and environmental correlates of their presence in the nests of white stork: An evidence for biotransfer and biocirculation in the ecosystem DOI Creative Commons
Jarosław Lasota, Ewa Błońska, Adam Zbyryt

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Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 162, P. 112005 - 112005

Published: April 11, 2024

Plastic has become a widely used material over the past century. The continuous production of various products created large amount plastic waste, which, despite recently introduced recycling processes, entered environment. common presence plastics resulted in their progressive use by animals, leading to transfer and circulation ecosystem. Numerous bird species started as nesting at an early stage emergence. However, most studies conducted date have focused on coarse debris, ignoring problem deposition microplastics (MCs) nests. aim our research was determine characteristics MCs deposited nests White Stork Ciconia ciconia, iconic farmland species. were investigated using Nicolet iN10 FTIR microscope 47 samples collected NE Poland. On average 4.4 pieces kg−1 0.2 g recorded nest material, with wide variety types, sizes, shapes colours. Polypropylene polyethylene form fibers fragments dominated among detected MCs, notable share < 1 mm debris. Our indicates significant relationship between amounts selected environmental characteristics, such land cover farming type within radius 500 m 2500 around We revealed positive relationships number or mass percentage meadows landscape density cattle. results define need for educational campaigns society scientific biotransfer biocirculation environment special emphasis effects ecosystem general birds particular.

Language: Английский

Birds as bioindicators of plastic pollution in terrestrial and freshwater environments: A 30-year review DOI Creative Commons
Imogen Mansfield, S. James Reynolds, Iseult Lynch

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Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 348, P. 123790 - 123790

Published: March 25, 2024

Plastic pollution is a global concern that has grown ever more acute in recent years. Most research focused on the impact of plastic marine environments. However, increasingly being detected terrestrial and freshwater environments with key inland sources including landfills, where it accessible to wide range organisms. Birds are effective bioindicators pollutants for many reasons, their high mobility intra- interspecific variation trophic levels. Freshwater bird species under-represented compared species. We reviewed 106 studies (spanning from 1994 onwards) have plastics dwelling and/or habitats, identifying knowledge gaps. Seventy-two solely macroplastics (fragments >5 mm), 22 microplastic <5 mm) studies. A further 12 identified as both microplastics macroplastics. No study investigated nanoplastic (particles <100 nm) exposure. Research date geographical species' biases while ignoring sequestration free-living freshwater, Building baseline search presented here, we urge researchers develop validate standardised field sampling techniques laboratory analytical protocols such Raman spectroscopy allow quantification identification micro- nanoplastics therein. Future should consistently report internalised background concentrations, types, sizes forms plastics. This will enable better understanding routes exposure birds environments, providing comprehensive insight into potential impacts birds.

Language: Английский

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Leakage of plastics and other debris from landfills to a highly protected lake by wintering gulls DOI Creative Commons
Víctor Martín‐Vélez, Julián Cano-Povedano, Belén Cañuelo-Jurado

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Waste Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 177, P. 13 - 23

Published: Jan. 28, 2024

Gulls ingest plastic and other litter while foraging in open landfills, because organic matter is mixed with debris. Therefore, gulls are potential biovectors of pollution into natural habitats, especially when they concentrate wetlands for roosting. We quantified, the first time, flow anthropogenic debris from landfills to a lake via movement gulls. focused on Fuente de Piedra, an inland closed-basin Spain that internationally important biodiversity. In 2022, we sampled gull pellets regurgitated by lesser black-backed Larus fuscus feed as well their faeces, then characterized quantified particles ≥0.5 mm. By combining GPS census data 2010 together quantification based FTIR-ATR analysis, estimated average annual deposition wintering population lake. 86 % contained plastics, 94 such glass textiles. Polyethylene (54 %), polypropylene (11.5 %) polystyrene were main polymers. An mean 400 kg plastics moved Only 1 mass was imported faeces. Incorporating biovectoring role birds can provide more holistic view cycle waste management. Biovectoring predictable sites worldwide where waterbirds roost wetlands. discuss bird deterrence ways mitigating leakage aquatic ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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Plastic ingestion in aquatic insects: Implications of waterbirds and landfills and association with stable isotopes DOI Creative Commons
Luca Gallitelli, Alessandra Cera, Massimiliano Scalici

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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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Presence and potential impact of anthropogenic nesting materials on a colonial breeding waterbird DOI Creative Commons
Hugo Ferreira,

Ana C Hadden,

Jocelyn Champagnon

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The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 964, P. 178588 - 178588

Published: Jan. 24, 2025

Despite the vital importance of wetlands globally, these habitats have increasingly received anthropogenic materials, such as plastics, which can impact wildlife support. commonly found in nests Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), presence materials has never been quantified. Here, we monitored occurrence nesting (ANM) Camargue wetland Southern France during two breeding seasons (2021-2022). We also investigated their potential function by associating with breeder experience (based on age) and hatching success. Out 439 nests, 39 % contained at least one material item, usually plastic sheet-like shape white-transparent colours. Throughout season, proportion ANM nest lining increased, coinciding a decrease natural (i.e. vegetation). A higher green was detected egg phase compared to other phases development. Our results did not support correlation between experience, nor Further studies (e.g., physiological through necropsy or fine temperature assessment) may disentangle benefits adverse effects waterbird

Language: Английский

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Assessing plastic ingestion in the White stork (Ciconia ciconia) through regurgitated pellets DOI
Elena Ramos‐Elvira, Alejandro López‐García, Luis F. Osorio

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Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Language: Английский

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Pellets of apex predators for monitoring metals and metalloids contamination in farmlands DOI
Piotr Zduniak,

Joanna Wojciechowska,

Zbigniew Kasprzykowski

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Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 374, P. 144231 - 144231

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in Inland Saline Lakes of the Central Ebro Basin, NE Spain DOI Open Access
Katia Hueso Kortekaas, Noemí Delgado‐Mellado, Javier Calzada-Funes

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Water, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 989 - 989

Published: March 28, 2025

Saline lakes are rare and fragile habitats with a high conservation scientific interest. We have studied the presence of microplastics (MPs) in water four inland saline located Central Ebro Basin (CEB), NE Spain. Quantification characterization MPs were performed by optical microscopy micro-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (micro-FTIR). analyzed covered 5–5000 μm range. Most collected contained 250–500 500–1000 ranges. The concentration varied from 850 ± 271 to 1556 59 MPs/L, fibers being most dominant typology. Seven different colors observed, abundant black, seven types plastic identified, polyester, polyethylene terephthalate, nylon abundant. smallest presented more homogeneous MP size distribution wider variety color polymer composition. This work shows that these is at least one order magnitude higher than previous values reported similar environments, it expected multiply fast. highlights importance hydrological characteristics lakes, evapotranspiration only outflow, atmospheric deposition MPs, other anthropogenic causes.

Language: Английский

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Where Have All the Storks Gone? Impact of Landfill use on White Stork Behaviour and Population Dynamics DOI
Inês Catry, Aldina M. A. Franco, Marta Acácio

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Waterbirds, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 47(4)

Published: April 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Developmental Transfer of Microplastic Particles from Larval to Adult Stages of the Drone Fly Eristalis tenax DOI Creative Commons

Maha A Abdulla,

J. Barnes, Oliver Poole

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Microplastics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 22 - 22

Published: May 2, 2025

Plastic pollution has become a critical environmental issue, with vast amounts of plastic waste accumulating in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. poses significant risks to biodiversity by introducing toxic chemicals disrupting biological functions. The drone fly, Eristalis tenax, is perhaps the most globally widespread hoverfly. This success aided its development as rat-tailed maggot wide array environments where it feeds on decaying organic matter. As an adult, E. tenax vital pollinator, visiting range crops wild plants, been shown vector pollen over hundreds kilometres during seasonal migrations. Exposure microplastics larval stages potential alter provision these ecosystem services provide route for long-distance vectoring microplastics. To investigate this, we rear water contaminated different concentrations microplastic particles. We show that plastics are retained gut from through pupal adult developmental stages. contamination resulted reductions 33% 60% weight when exposed highest particles but no detectable effects mortality or length. Our results demonstrate this highly mobile species. However, associated body size likely have profound consequences movement capability terms foraging migration should be further investigated their impact service provision.

Language: Английский

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Ingested Solid Pollutants in White Stork Ciconia ciconia in Aragón, Spain DOI

Chabier González,

Ignacio de Blas, Lluís Luján

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Ardeola, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 72(2)

Published: May 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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