Contamination of coastal and marine bird species with plastics: Global analysis and synthesis

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 206, С. 116687 - 116687

Опубликована: Июль 17, 2024

This review article provides an account of coastal and marine bird species contaminated with plastics in light ingestion, taxonomy, feeding clusters, types, shapes, colours lethal sublethal effects. Bird were found 39 locations/countries across the seven continents. Global analysis shows that low, medium high plastic ingestion occurred globe. Fulmars, shearwaters, petrels, albatrosses, gulls, kittiwakes (all marine/seabirds) several locations world. belonging to Procellariidae, Laridae, Diomedeidae (by taxonomy), piscivorous, molluscivorous, cancrivorous habits) most plastics. Microplastic, mesoplastic macroplastic sizes), PP, PE, PS, PET, PAN PVC types), fragments, pellets, fibres, foams, sheets, threads, fishing lines films shapes) white, blue, green, black, clear, red yellow colours) common ingested by birds. Several fall within critically endangered, endangered vulnerable categories. The can cause direct harm birds resulting death. In addition, plastic-derived toxic chemical additives plastic-adsorbed chemicals would be additional stressor causing both effects greater health measures are suggested reduce pollution environment safeguard environment.

Язык: Английский

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Microplastic accumulation in various bird species in Turkey

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 44(2), С. 386 - 396

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Birds as Bioindicators: Revealing the Widespread Impact of Microplastics

Birds, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 6(1), С. 10 - 10

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025

The global crisis of plastic pollution, particularly involving microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), has profound ecological implications. Birds, serving as bioindicators, are especially susceptible to these pollutants. This systematic review synthesizes the current research on presence, distribution, impact MPs NPs avian species, alongside advancements in detection methodologies. have been identified over 200 bird species across 46 families, encompassing several ecosystems, from Antarctica Labrador, including Australia, China, South Europe. Seabirds such penguins, gulls, shearwaters exhibit a high burden tissues feces due fishing debris, while terrestrial face contamination urban agricultural sources. Depending their composition, can cause gastrointestinal damage, oxidative stress, bioaccumulation toxic chemicals, polyethylene polypropylene. However, challenges persist methodological inconsistencies, though advances spectroscopy flow cytometry offer improved accuracy. Addressing this pollution is vital for conservation ecosystem health, requiring international collaboration standardized protocols.

Язык: Английский

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Microplastics induced inflammation in the spleen of developmental Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) via ROS-mediated p38 MAPK and TNF signaling pathway activation1

Environmental Pollution, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 341, С. 122891 - 122891

Опубликована: Ноя. 9, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Sentinel supervised lung-on-a-chip: A new environmental toxicology platform for nanoplastic-induced lung injury

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 458, С. 131962 - 131962

Опубликована: Июнь 29, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Plastic breath: Quantification of microplastics and polymer additives in airborne particles

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 932, С. 173031 - 173031

Опубликована: Май 7, 2024

The widespread extensive use of synthetic polymers has led to a substantial environmental crisis caused by plastic pollution, with microplastics detected in various environments and posing risks both human health ecosystems. possibility fragments be dispersed the air as particles inhaled humans may cause damage respiratory other body systems. Therefore, there is particular need study pollutants. In this study, we tested combination analytical pyrolysis, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, liquid spectrometry identify quantify their additives airborne particulate matter settled dust within workplace environment: WEEE treatment plant. Using combined approach, were able accurately ten eight classes polymer additives. identified include phthalates, adipates, citrates, sebacates, trimellitates, benzoates, organophosphates, newly developed brominated flame retardants.

Язык: Английский

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The potential use of birds as bioindicators of suspended atmospheric microplastics and artificial fibers

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 282, С. 116744 - 116744

Опубликована: Июль 16, 2024

Microplastics (MPs) and artificial fibers (AFs) have been detected suspended tens of meters above ground level in the atmosphere, yet empirical data on them remain scarce. This study aimed to investigate presence MPs AFs digestive respiratory systems two abundant bird species, Common House Martin (Delichon urbicum) Swift (Apus apus), within Community Madrid, Spain. Given that these birds spend majority their lives airborne, engaging activities such as mating sleeping during flight, research sought assess potential using species bioindicators for atmospheric AFs. Samples were obtained from necropsies (N = 24) collected primarily between spring summer 2021 2023. Only individuals died initial 24-hour period had not fed selected examination avoid contamination. AFS identified by micro-FTIR, characterized quantified. Results revealed 75 % sampled exhibited at least one and/or system. All fibers, with polyester (PES) being most predominant (48 %), followed acrylic (ACR; 28 polyethylene (PE; 18 %). The average concentrations system 1.12 ± 0.45 MPs/specimen 2.78 1.04 AFs/specimen 0.75 0.30 0.36 Martin. In system, 1.92 0.72 3.42 0.69 Swift, 1.34 0.50 1.39 0.47 Birds areas high population density located direction prevailing winds showed a concentration significantly higher Taken together, findings confirmed use monitoring

Язык: Английский

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Morphological traits induce differences in energy accumulation in a migratory shorebird in the coastal wetlands of the Yellow Sea, China

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 137386 - 137386

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Microplastics in Urban Bird Feces: A Methodological Approach and Case Study in Mexico City

Microplastics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 4(1), С. 6 - 6

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025

Microplastics (MP) are ubiquitous contaminants in diverse environmental matrices, including biota. Urban birds, such as pigeons (Columba livia), particularly vulnerable to MP exposure due their scavenging habits and proximity human activities. This study developed applied a methodology assess presence pigeon feces, starting with review of existing methods for extracting MPs from organic matrices. Of all the methodologies investigated, method was established be tested, varying reagent, using feces collected Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Azcapotzalco Unit (UAM-A) 15 virgin microplastics five different types. both reagents, it found that 50% H2O2 presented better results (degradation almost matter recovery efficiency 93.33%). The selected optimized before being three sites Mexico City (n = 10 samples per site). were extracted digestion process hydrogen peroxide, flotation test CaCl2, staining red Nile dye vacuum filtration analyzed by microscopy FTIR. Concentrations ranged 16.4 27.8 MP/g dry fragments (80%) fibers (20%) predominant shapes. most common colors black (32%) white (22%), polymers identified included polystyrene polyethylene size < 1 mm (54%). These findings suggest ingest during feeding, likely confusion matter, highlighting risks urban plastic pollution avian health. ingestion could lead malnutrition, organ damage, ecosystem imbalances, underscoring need improved waste management areas. provides evidence pervasive impact non-marine environments, demonstrating potential birds bio-indicators local contamination.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluation of microplastics and metal accumulation in domestic ducks (Anas platyrhynchos f. domesticus) of a contaminated reservoir in Central Mexico

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 213, С. 117639 - 117639

Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2025

Язык: Английский

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