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

Distribution of microplastics in tadpoles, adults, and habitats of three water frogs of Pelophylax spp.

Environmental Sciences Europe, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 37(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

Язык: Английский

Amphibians in ecotoxicology: recent advances across diverse regions

Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 100633 - 100633

Опубликована: Май 1, 2025

Язык: Английский