Microplastic accumulation in snake-eyed lizard (Ophisops elegans Menetries, 1832) after long-term monitoring: habitats matter, not years
Environmental Sciences Europe,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
37(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025
Microplastics
(MPs)
have
become
pervasive
environmental
pollutants
with
significant
impacts
on
ecosystems,
particularly
aquatic
environments.
As
these
particles
infiltrate
various
habitats,
they
are
ingested
by
a
wide
range
of
organisms,
from
plankton
to
large
marine
mammals.
The
ingestion
MPs
disrupts
the
food
web,
causing
physical
and
chemical
harm
animals
at
multiple
trophic
levels.
Here,
we
studied
accumulation
in
gastrointestinal
tracts
(GITs)
terrestrial
lizard
species
after
long-term
monitoring
using
museum
specimens
collection
Fauna
Flora
Research
Application
Center
Dokuz
Eylül
University
decades
ago.
These
samples
were
1986
2013,
but
not
consecutive
years.
GITs
300
individuals
analyzed
detected
only
25
individuals.
In
individuals,
most
dominant
form
microplastic
was
fiber.
highest
number
2001,
followed
1995.
It
is
thought
that
this
caused
human
activities
lizard's
environment
it
enters
web
indirectly
because
lives
areas
high
interaction.
Overall,
study
shows
been
present
past,
entering
species,
can
inherently
transfer
other
living
things.
understood
will
pose
threats
biodiversity
ecosystem
health
as
transferred
through
chain.
Язык: Английский
Thailand's animals in peril: a systematic review of microplastic contamination and its ecological consequences
Environmental Sciences Europe,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
37(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2025
Язык: Английский
Low-Density Polyethylene Microplastics in the Rumen: Implications for Rumen Fermentation Dynamics and Utilization of Concentrate Feed
Animals,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(3), С. 297 - 297
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025
Microplastics
(MPs)
have
emerged
as
a
significant
environmental
threat,
infiltrating
livestock
systems.
This
study
presents
the
first
in
vitro
investigation
of
effects
low-density
polyethylene
(LDPE)
MP
contamination
on
rumen
fermentation
dynamics
and
feed
utilization
simulated
ruminal
digestive
system.
Concentrate
was
incubated
buffered
fluid
collected
from
lambs,
supplemented
with
LDPE
MPs
at
concentrations
3.3
g/L
6.6
compared
to
concentrate
without
contamination.
The
results
demonstrate
that
both
levels
significantly
altered
by
reducing
asymptotic
gas
production
11%
15%
increasing
constant
rate
16%
19%
low
high
addition
levels,
respectively,
control.
However,
early-stage
remained
unaffected.
Furthermore,
reduced
protozoal
populations
(20%
23%)
ammonia-nitrogen
levels.
Despite
these
disruptions,
pH
Increasing
level
did
not
exacerbate
disruptions.
this
highlight
potential
risks
posed
nutrition.
Further
vivo
investigations
are
essential
validate
findings
assess
their
impact
animal
performance.
Язык: Английский
Microplastic Contamination of the Turkish Worm Lizard (Blanus strauchi Bedriaga, 1884) in Muğla Province (Türkiye)
Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(4), С. 441 - 441
Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2025
Because
of
their
diversity,
microplastics
(MPs),
which
are
synthetic
particles
smaller
than
5
mm,
highly
bioavailable
and
widely
distributed.
The
prevalence
in
aquatic
habitats
has
been
extensively
studied
but
less
is
known
about
presence
terrestrial
environments
biota.
This
study
examined
MP
intake
utilizing
gastrointestinal
tracts
(GITs),
with
a
particular
focus
on
the
Turkish
worm
lizard
(Blanus
strauchi).
Suspected
discovered
GITs
were
removed,
measured,
characterized
based
size,
shape,
color,
polymer
type
order
to
evaluate
ingestion.
Out
118
samples
analyzed,
29
specimens
(or
24.57%)
had
microplastic
particlesMP
length
did
not
significantly
correlate
snout–vent
(SVL)
weight.
These
correlations
tested
determine
whether
size
or
weight
Blanus
strauchi
influenced
amount
MPs
found
within
GITs.
Also,
consumption
by
year
sampling.
All
identified
as
fibers
through
FT-IR
spectroscopy
analysis.
most
common
was
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET).
often
detected
color
blue,
mean
lengths
ranging
from
133
µm
2929
µm.
It
demonstrated
that
lizards
inhabiting
soil
sheltering
under
stones
bushy
areas
sparse
vegetation
consume
MPs.
Predation
regarded
be
likely
way
infiltrate
food
webs.
Язык: Английский
Hydrothermal integrated chemical treatment of mps for efficient degradation: Mechanistic insight and degradation behavior
Journal of Water Process Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
74, С. 107809 - 107809
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
First Report of Microplastics in Wild Long-Tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) Feces at Kosumpee Forest Park, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Veterinary Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(12), С. 642 - 642
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024
Microplastic
pollution
is
a
global
concern
arising
from
the
extensive
production
and
use
of
plastics.
The
prevalence
microplastics
(MPs)
in
environment
escalating
due
large
part
to
excessive
plastics
various
human-related
activities.
Consequently,
animals
are
being
exposed
MPs
through
dietary
intake,
which
poses
significant
health
risks
wild
populations.
objective
study
was
assess
concentration
feces
long-tailed
macaques
(
Язык: Английский
Microplastic accumulation in water from protected areas in Western Forest Complex of Thailand
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(17), С. e36130 - e36130
Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
emerging
as
ubiquitous
environmental
pollutants
worldwide.
However,
no
research
has
been
conducted
in
freshwater
ecosystems
within
Thai
protected
areas
(PAs),
where
biodiversity
and
natural
resources
safeguarded
for
human
well-being.
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
explore
the
occurrence
abundance
potential
MPs
water
PAs
examine
factors
affecting
their
presence
Western
Forest
Complex
Thailand
(WEFCOM).
Seventy
samples
were
collected
from
eight
WEFCOM
using
a
20
μm
plankton
net.
underwent
digestion,
density
separation,
filtration.
Potential
visually
identified
under
stereomicroscope,
chemical
composition
further
characterized
FTIR.
results
revealed
98.57
%
MP
prevalence
samples,
with
an
average
0.30
±
0.32
item·L
Язык: Английский