Addressing chemical pollution in biodiversity research

Global Change Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 29(12), P. 3240 - 3255

Published: March 21, 2023

Abstract Climate change, biodiversity loss, and chemical pollution are planetary‐scale emergencies requiring urgent mitigation actions. As these “triple crises” deeply interlinked, they need to be tackled in an integrative manner. However, while climate change often studied together, as a global factor contributing worldwide loss has received much less attention research so far. Here, we review evidence showing that the multifaceted effects of anthropogenic chemicals environment posing growing threat ecosystems. Therefore, failure account for may significantly undermine success protection efforts. We argue progress understanding counteracting negative impact on requires collective efforts scientists from different disciplines, including but not limited ecology, ecotoxicology, environmental chemistry. Importantly, recent developments fields have now enabled comprehensive studies could efficiently address manifold interactions between Based their experience with intricate biodiversity, ecologists well equipped embrace additional challenge complexity through interdisciplinary collaborations. This offers unique opportunity jointly advance seminal frontier ecology facilitate development innovative solutions protection.

Language: Английский

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Frontiers in quantifying wildlife behavioural responses to chemical pollution

Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 97(4), P. 1346 - 1364

Published: March 1, 2022

Animal behaviour is remarkably sensitive to disruption by chemical pollution, with widespread implications for ecological and evolutionary processes in contaminated wildlife populations. However, conventional approaches applied study the impacts of pollutants on seldom address complexity natural environments which contamination occurs. The aim this review guide rapidly developing field behavioural ecotoxicology towards increased environmental realism, complexity, mechanistic understanding. We identify research areas ecology that date have been largely overlooked within but promise yield valuable insights, including within- among-individual variation, social networks collective behaviour, multi-stressor interactions. Further, we feature methodological technological innovations enable collection data pollutant-induced changes at an unprecedented resolution scale laboratory field. In era rapid change, there urgent need advance our understanding real-world pollution behaviour. This therefore provides a roadmap major outstanding questions highlights cross-talk other disciplines order find answers.

Language: Английский

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Ecotoxicological response of algae to contaminants in aquatic environments: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(2), P. 919 - 939

Published: Jan. 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Ethical principles and scientific advancements: In vitro, in silico, and non-vertebrate animal approaches for a green ecotoxicology

Green Analytical Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8, P. 100096 - 100096

Published: Jan. 13, 2024

The ethical considerations inherent in the use of living organisms research, particularly field ecotoxicology, have prompted a paradigm shift towards more sustainable methodologies. This perspective explores intersection principles and scientific advancements ecotoxicological emphasizing advocacy for non-vertebrate animals, vitro silico alternatives. In methods, which utilize isolated cells, tissues, or organs, approaches, involving computational simulations, present viable alternatives that align with Replacement, Reduction, Refinement (3Rs). Additionally, inclusion animals studies further expands scope considerations. reflects commitment to minimizing environmental impact while advancing understanding. integration these alternative methods not only addresses concerns but also contributes reduction animal testing, allowing precise control over experimental conditions. As technological capabilities validation efforts progress, combined advantages vitro, silico, approaches stand as instrumental components evolution research

Language: Английский

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Two types of microplastics (polystyrene-HBCD and car tire abrasion) affect oxidative stress-related biomarkers in earthworm Eisenia andrei in a time-dependent manner

Environment International, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 163, P. 107190 - 107190

Published: March 19, 2022

Microplastics are small plastic fragments that widely distributed in marine and terrestrial environments. While the soil ecosystem represents a large reservoir for plastic, research so far has focused mainly on impact aquatic ecosystems there is lack of information potentially adverse effects microplastics biota. Earthworms key organisms due to their crucial role quality fertility suitable popular model organism ecotoxicology. Therefore, aim this study was gain insight into environmentally relevant concentrations earthworm Eisenia andrei multiple levels biological organization after different exposure periods. were exposed two types microplastics: (1) polystyrene-HBCD (2) car tire abrasion natural 2, 7, 14 28 d. Acute chronic toxicity all subcellular investigations conducted times, avoidance behavior assessed 48 h reproduction Subcellular endpoints included enzymatic biomarker responses, namely, carboxylesterase, glutathione peroxidase, acetylcholinesterase, reductase, S-transferase catalase activities, as well fluorescence-based measurements oxidative stress-related markers multixenobiotic resistance activity. Multiple biomarkers showed significant changes activity, but recovery most activities could be observed Overall, only minor level, showing scenario with based German pollution threat biota minimal. However, areas higher environment, these results can interpreted an early warning signal more effects. In conclusion, findings provide new insights regarding ecotoxicological organisms.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of the Potential Ecotoxicological Effects of Pharmaceuticals in the World's Rivers

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 41(8), P. 2008 - 2020

Published: June 22, 2022

During their production, use, and disposal, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are released into aquatic systems. Because they biologically molecules, APIs have the potential to adversely affect nontarget organisms. We used results of a global monitoring study 61 alongside available ecotoxicological pharmacological data assess effects in rivers across world. Approximately 43.5% (461 sites) 1052 sampling locations monitored 104 countries recent had concentrations concern based on apical, nonapical, mode action-related endpoints. 34.1% 137 campaigns at least one location where were concern. Twenty-three occurred exceeding "safe" concentrations, including substances from antidepressant, antimicrobial, antihistamine, β-blocker, anticonvulsant, antihyperglycemic, antimalarial, antifungal, calcium channel blocker, benzodiazepine, painkiller, progestin, lifestyle compound classes. At most polluted sites, predicted different trophic levels endpoint types. Overall, show that API pollution is problem likely negatively affecting health world's rivers. To meet United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, work urgently needed tackle bring down an acceptable level. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:2008-2020. © 2022 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC behalf SETAC.

Language: Английский

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Dietary Seleno-l-Methionine Causes Alterations in Neurotransmitters, Ultrastructure of the Brain, and Behaviors in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Environmental Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 55(17), P. 11894 - 11905

Published: Aug. 15, 2021

Elevated concentrations of dietary selenium (Se) cause abnormalities and extirpation fish inhabiting in Se-contaminated environments. However, its effect on behavior the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. In this study, two-month-old zebrafish (Danio rerio) was fed seleno-l-methionine (Se-Met) at environmentally relevant (i.e., control (2.61), low (5.43), medium (12.16), high (34.61) μg Se/g dry weight (dw), respectively, corresponding to C, L, M, H treatments) for 60 days. Targeted metabolomics, histopathological, targeted transcriptional endpoints were compared behavioral metrics evaluate effects exposure Se-Met . The results showed that levels total Se malondialdehyde brains increased a dose-dependent pattern. Meanwhile, mitochondrial damages decreased activities mitochondria respiratory chain complexes observed neurons M treatments. addition, affected neurotransmitters, metabolites, transcripts genes associated with dopamine, serotonin, gamma-aminobutyric acid, acetylcholine, histamine signaling pathways swimming distance duration Novel Arm lowered from treatment. This study has demonstrated affects ultrastructure brain, behaviors may help enhance adverse outcome neurotransmitter-behavior key events zebrafish.

Language: Английский

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Internalization, reduced growth, and behavioral effects following exposure to micro and nano tire particles in two estuarine indicator species

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 296, P. 133934 - 133934

Published: Feb. 15, 2022

Language: Английский

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Predicting the impacts of chemical pollutants on animal groups

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 37(9), P. 789 - 802

Published: June 16, 2022

Wildlife are exposed to an increasing number and diversity of chemical pollutants.Chemical pollutants can elicit a range sublethal effects on individual organisms, but research how these contaminants affect social interactions animal groups is severely lacking.It imperative that perspectives from behavioural ecology ecotoxicology integrated, increase our understanding contaminant individuals might cascade group-level processes.We present conceptual framework for researchers practitioners guide the study emergence, organisation, function groups. Chemical pollution among fastest-growing agents global change. Synthetic chemicals with diverse modes-of-action being detected in tissues wildlife pervade entire food webs. Although such lacking. Here we synthesise two related, largely segregated fields – examine pathways by which could disrupt processes govern self-organisation, collective Our review provides roadmap prioritising within context sociality highlights important methodological advancements future research. Pollution arising production consumption synthetic now outpaces other environmental megatrends (e.g., rising CO2 emissions [1.Bernhardt E.S. et al.Synthetic as change.Front. Ecol. Environ. 2017; 15: 84-90Crossref Scopus (377) Google Scholar]). Increasing human reliance, coupled world population growth insufficient regulation, has driven exponential rise products marketed globally (>350 000 [2.Wang Z. al.Toward pollution: first comprehensive analysis national regional inventories.Environ. Sci. Technol. 2020; 54: 2575-2584Crossref PubMed (332) Scholar]), corresponding surge infiltrating environment [3.Landrigan P.J. al.Pollution health agenda prevention.Environ. 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B Biol. 28520181297PubMed fuelling calls better integration indicators into risk assessment [14.Ford A.T. al.The role behavioral protection.Environ. 55: 5620-5628Crossref (83) However, nearly all (see Glossary) focused behaviours little consideration emergent group functions. This critical oversight because many animals engage over lifetime live structured societies or form loosely (Figure 1). These coordinate conspecifics provide protection against predation, gain reproductive opportunities, find food, reduce energy expenditure [15.Krause al.Living Groups. Oxford University Press, 2002Google Collective behaviour directly affects both fitness. Here, novel outlines instrumental emergence self-organisation We formulate predictions disruptions ultimately outcomes, detail themselves exacerbate buffer contamination, species Importantly, presents timely opportunity integrate key step towards improving threat posed influence impacting units compose (i.e., individuals) and/or those sociality). manifest across local spatial scales change formation 2, Key figure ). integrates mechanisms underlie different types systems, dynamic fission–fusion relatively stable To predict groups, need understand they environmentally realistic exposure levels. Documented severe physiological physical impairment, subtler not stress escape response. focus examples cascading implications level (Box 1).Box 1Can make generalised certain classes will impact groups?Chemical unique challenge due sheer classes, existence numerous between classes. The species-specific, contingent several factors, degree homology non-target intended target species. Further, do primary mode-of-action conventionally associated disruption antibiotics, antihistamines), specifically designed metals, surfactants), yet still so. makes generating difficult. biological targets, disruption, general valuable directing studies sociality. In Table I, outline series individual-level induced expected consequences, identify predicted induce effects.Table IGeneral consequencesIndividual-level effectsChemical classesaFor each class, use example subgroup narrow specific targets. class 1–8.Group formationGroup dynamicsRefsAntisocial behaviour1,2,3,4,5Reduced tendency accept Higher rejection potential members.Increased conflict amongst members weaker networks. Altered structure.[33.Whitlock S.E. al.Environmentally relevant antidepressant alters courtship songbird.Chemosphere. 211: 17-24Crossref (18) Scholar,34.Hubená P. al.Prescribed aggression fishes: modify concentrations.Ecotoxicol. 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The assessment of environmental risk related to the occurrence of pharmaceuticals in bottom sediments of the Odra River estuary (SW Baltic Sea)

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 828, P. 154446 - 154446

Published: March 11, 2022

Language: Английский

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