Microplastics in the Amur tiger's habitat: Occurrence, characteristics, and risk assessment DOI Creative Commons

Zhiqiang HUANG,

Dongqi Liu, Wannian Cheng

et al.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 493, P. 138380 - 138380

Published: April 23, 2025

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging environmental pollutants that pose a significant threat to wildlife within forest ecosystems. However, the quantity and types of MPs in habitats remain unclear. This study is first assess distribution Amur tiger habitat northeast China. Our results showed were detected soil, water, atmosphere, forage plants, ungulate top predator feces ecosystem, respectively. The average diameter all was 44.99 ± 34.80μm. predominant polymers found samples polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane. Certain sample shared similar MP polymer type distributions, indicating potential links their sources transfer pathways. Consequently, these findings provide some new insights on pollution problem prompt us consider how control manage conservation.

Language: Английский

Unveiling microplastic and metal pollution in giant armadillos (Priodontes maximus) from areas impacted by human activities in the Rio Doce Basin, Brazil DOI
Lucas Gonçalves Queiroz, Lucas Mendes Barreto,

Joao Junior

et al.

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 121380 - 121380

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Effects of Different Microplastics on Methane Production and Microbial Community Structure in Anaerobic Digestion of Cattle Manure DOI Creative Commons

Mengjiao Zhang,

Chunzhen Zhao,

Yuan Tian

et al.

Agronomy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 107 - 107

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

Microplastics (MPs) are widely distributed in the environment, and they inevitably enter animal bodies during livestock poultry farming, leading to their presence manure. However, there is limited research on effects of different types MPs anaerobic digestion (AD) performance Herein, we investigated impact four (polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)) AD using cattle manure as a substrate. Results demonstrated that cumulative methane production PE group reached 5568.05 mL, exhibiting an 11.97% increase compared control group. Conversely, was decreased by 5.52%, 9.69%, 14.48% PP, PVC, PHA groups, respectively. Physicochemical analyses showed promoted organic matter hydrolysis day 4 AD, accumulation volatile fatty acids (VFAs) initial stage. Specifically, acetic acid content 44.48–92.07 mL/L higher than first 8 days. also enriched microorganisms associated with production. The abundance Firmicutes enhanced 2.89–17.57%, Methanosaeta 8.42–12.48%, Methanospirillum 10.91–16.89% comparison control; whereas 8.14–31.40%. Moreover, inhibited suppressing acetate kinase activity while promoting lactate dehydrogenase release from involved process. Based changes observed key enzyme functional gene abundances, reduced acetyl-CoA carboxylase abundance, negatively affecting acetone cleavage methanogenesis pathway. Meanwhile, significantly increased acetate-CoA ligase thereby results provide novel insights into influence exerted when applied

Language: Английский

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Understanding Wildlife Biodiversity Awareness: Rural Children’s Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Conservation in the Selva Maya DOI Creative Commons
Jonathan Pérez‐Flores, Jorge Omar López–Martínez

Diversity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 152 - 152

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

We live in an era where future generations are experiencing a serious loss of knowledge, sensitivity, and interest biodiversity. This situation is thought to be unique urbanised countries with limited green spaces. However, the increasing urbanisation rural areas, it necessary investigate what happening places high In this study, we investigated attitudes perceptions children adolescents municipality José María Morelos southeastern Mexico. analysed 1119 drawings by 117 their first three years school interviewed 280 students last primary, secondary school. Younger drew more native species, majority being mammals. Of surveyed, had highest level species knowledge considered deer jaguar most important species. They hunting main cause animal depletion positive attitude towards nature conservation. Based on our findings, recommend that educational strategies implemented at all levels promote less emblematic inhabit Selva Maya.

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in the Amur tiger's habitat: Occurrence, characteristics, and risk assessment DOI Creative Commons

Zhiqiang HUANG,

Dongqi Liu, Wannian Cheng

et al.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 493, P. 138380 - 138380

Published: April 23, 2025

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging environmental pollutants that pose a significant threat to wildlife within forest ecosystems. However, the quantity and types of MPs in habitats remain unclear. This study is first assess distribution Amur tiger habitat northeast China. Our results showed were detected soil, water, atmosphere, forage plants, ungulate top predator feces ecosystem, respectively. The average diameter all was 44.99 ± 34.80μm. predominant polymers found samples polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane. Certain sample shared similar MP polymer type distributions, indicating potential links their sources transfer pathways. Consequently, these findings provide some new insights on pollution problem prompt us consider how control manage conservation.

Language: Английский

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