The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
853, С. 158641 - 158641
Опубликована: Сен. 9, 2022
This
paper
investigates
the
effectiveness
of
phenol
derivatives
removal
from
bird
organisms
via
claws
and
remiges,
performs
a
preliminary
assessment
usefulness
these
epidermal
products
for
environmental
biomonitoring
estimating
exposure
levels.
Concentrations
bisphenol
A
(BPA)
alkylphenols:
4-tert-octylphenol
(4-t-OP)
4-nonylphenol
(4-NP)
were
determined
in
remiges
long-tailed
ducks
Clangula
hyemalis
razorbills
Alca
torda,
obtained
during
by-catch
winter
period
(2014-2016)
Southern
Baltic
region.
For
razorbills,
is
permanent
habitat,
while
are
migratory
stay
only
non-breeding
season.
Their
replaced
Arctic
seas
Siberia.
The
derivatives,
depending
on
compound
product,
ranges
12
%
to
34
%.
Among
compounds,
both
species,
highest
degree
elimination
was
observed
4-NP
(<0.1-656.0
ng.g-1
dw)
as
well
(<0.1-338.6
dw).
On
other
hand,
least
removed
duck
razorbill
4-t-OP.
species
at
same
level.
However,
concentrations
found
be
statistically
significantly
higher
compared
those
(p
<
0.05).
Comparison
razorbill,
moulted
two
different
environments
with
levels
pollution
distances
sources,
indicated
that
Sea
approximately
3
times
more
polluted
than
marine
areas
Russian
Arctic.
demonstrates
potential
use
indicators
derivatives.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
273, С. 116141 - 116141
Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2024
As
a
nondestructive
means
of
environmental
monitoring,
bird
feathers
have
been
used
to
analyze
levels
per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFASs)
in
specific
environments.
In
this
study,
feather
samples
from
10
waterbird
species
around
Poyang
Lake
were
collected,
pretreatment
method
for
PFASs
was
optimized.
The
results
showed
that
combined
cleaning
using
ultrapure
water
n-hexane
effectively
removed
external
PFASs.
Twenty-three
legacy
emerging
identified
the
waterbirds,
which
hexafluoropropylene
oxides
(HFPOs),
chlorinated
ether
sulfonates
(Cl-PFESAs),
sodium
p-perfluorinated
noneoxybenzene
sulfonate
(OBS)
reported
first
time,
with
their
concentrations
ranging
0.060–2.4
ng·g−1
dw,
0.046–30
lower
than
detection
limit
30
respectively.
Compound-
species-specific
bioaccumulation
observed
different
species,
suggesting
PFAS
types
can
be
monitored
through
selection
species.
Moreover,
most
PFCAs
(except
perfluorobutyric
acid),
perfluorooctane
(PFOS),
sulfonamide
(FOSA)
significantly
positively
correlated
δ15N
(p
<
0.05),
while
HFPOs,
Cl-PFESAs,
OBS
had
significant
positive
correlations
δ13C.
This
indicates
is
affected
by
trophic
level,
feeding
habits,
foraging
area.
Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
76(1), С. 1 - 15
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
White
storks
(Ciconia
ciconia
L.,
1758)
and
their
nestlings
have
emerged
as
valuable
bioindicators
of
environmental
pollution,
particularly
in
ecosystems
affected
by
human
activities.
This
review
explores
the
role
white
biomonitoring,
focusing
on
use
biomarkers
pollutant
analysis
to
understand
physiological
consequences
stressors.
Key
biomarkers,
such
oxidative
stress
markers,
immune
responses,
hormonal
alterations
provide
insight
into
effects
pollutants
like
heavy
metals,
pesticides,
other
toxic
compounds.
The
are
typically
measured
matrices
blood,
feathers,
eggs,
tissues,
each
offering
unique
advantages
assessing
exposure.
However,
ethical
concerns
regarding
wildlife
monitoring
potential
harm
caused
invasive
sampling
techniques
call
for
non-invasive
methods.
Future
research
should
explore
novel
employ
long-term
programmes
cumulative
pollution.
Despite
challenges
biological
variability
factors,
remain
reliable
indicators
ecological
change
burden,
providing
critical
data
that
can
guide
pollution
management
policies,
inform
conservation
strategies,
protect
both
health
from
current
threats.
