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

G Kibria - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
This review article provides an account of coastal and marine bird species contaminated
with plastics in light of ingestion, taxonomy, feeding clusters, types, shapes, colours and …

Plastic and paint debris in marine protected areas of Peru

GE De-la-Torre, DC Dioses-Salinas… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Contamination with anthropogenic debris, such as plastic and paint particles, has been
widely investigated in the global marine environment. However, there is a lack of information …

Avian flu threatens Neotropical birds

V Gamarra-Toledo, PI Plaza, R Gutiérrez, P Luyo… - Science, 2023 - science.org
A highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIv) that spread through the Holarctic region in
2022, affecting millions of birds (1), has reached South America. The disease threatens …

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strongly impacts wild birds in Peru

V Gamarra-Toledo, PI Plaza, F Angulo, R Gutiérrez… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The recent panzootic of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) has affected
hundreds of thousands of wild birds around the world. Here, we analyze the outcomes of the …

Birds as bioindicators of plastic pollution in terrestrial and freshwater environments: A 30-year review

I Mansfield, SJ Reynolds, I Lynch, TJ Matthews… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is a global concern that has grown ever more acute in recent years. Most
research has focused on the impact of plastic pollution in marine environments. However …

Biomonitoring of Airborne Microplastic Deposition in Semi-Natural and Rural Sites Using the Moss Hypnum cupressiforme

F Capozzi, MC Sorrentino, E Cascone, M Iuliano… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
We show that the native moss Hypnum cupressiforme can be used as a biomonitor of
atmospheric microplastics (MPs). The moss was collected in seven semi-natural and rural …

[HTML][HTML] Maintenance of a scavenger ancient food web in insular remote areas

U Balza, S Dodino, SA Lambertucci, A Kusch… - Perspectives in Ecology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vultures are among the most endangered bird species, and changes in their feeding habits
due to human activities pose a significant threat to their survival. We studied aspects of the …

Anthropogenic debris as nest material in three swift species: New insights into the interactions of atmospheric pollution with wildlife

Á Luna, E Moreno, JA Pinzolas, S Oliver… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution has become a global concern, affecting many species around the world.
While well-documented for marine ecosystems, the impact of plastic pollution on terrestrial …

Plastic ingestion in giant tortoises: An example of a novel anthropogenic impact for Galapagos wildlife

K Ramon-Gomez, SR Ron, SL Deem, KN Pike… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The human population of Galapagos has rapidly increased in the last decades accelerating
the anthropogenic pressures on the archipelago's natural resources. The growing human …

Bibliometric review on microplastic contamination in the Pacific Alliance countries

F Ayala, A Rangel-Vega, E Quinde, E Reyes… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Microplastics, capable of absorbing persistent organic compounds, heavy metals, and
emerging pollutants, are of global concern due to their potential to alter the behavior and …