Anti-parasite treatment removes negative effects of environmental pollutants on reproduction in an Arctic seabird
Recent studies have shown that the detrimental effects of anthropogenic pollutants may be worse if organisms are exposed to natural stress. In this study, we examined whether negative effects of organochlorines (OCs) could be influenced by parasites. In two breeding seasons, we administered an anti-...
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crroyalsociety:10.1098/rspb.2006.3687 2024-09-15T18:17:36+00:00 Anti-parasite treatment removes negative effects of environmental pollutants on reproduction in an Arctic seabird Bustnes, Jan O Erikstad, Kjell E Hanssen, Sveinn A Tveraa, Torkild Folstad, Ivar Skaare, Janncehe U 2006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2006.3687 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rspb.2006.3687 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full-xml/10.1098/rspb.2006.3687 en eng The Royal Society https://royalsociety.org/journals/ethics-policies/data-sharing-mining/ Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences volume 273, issue 1605, page 3117-3122 ISSN 0962-8452 1471-2954 journal-article 2006 crroyalsociety https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2006.3687 2024-07-08T04:26:35Z Recent studies have shown that the detrimental effects of anthropogenic pollutants may be worse if organisms are exposed to natural stress. In this study, we examined whether negative effects of organochlorines (OCs) could be influenced by parasites. In two breeding seasons, we administered an anti-helminthic drug to groups of breeding glaucous gulls ( Larus hyperboreus ), whereas control groups were placebo treated. In all birds, blood residues of the most important OCs in the study population (hexachlorobenzene, oxychlordane, p , p ′-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene and polychlorinated biphenyl), were measured. The relationships between OCs and fitness components (i.e. nesting success and return rate between breeding seasons) were then compared between the birds receiving anti-parasite treatment and the controls. Among untreated males, higher blood residues of OCs were associated with lowered nesting success, while in males receiving anti-parasite treatment, there was no detrimental effect of OCs on fitness. Return rate was not affected by treatment or OCs. Our findings suggest that parasites may be an important factor in triggering reproductive effects of such pollutants, and that relatively low levels of OCs may have serious reproductive consequences in natural populations when stress from other sources is high. Article in Journal/Newspaper Larus hyperboreus The Royal Society Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 273 1605 3117 3122 |
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Recent studies have shown that the detrimental effects of anthropogenic pollutants may be worse if organisms are exposed to natural stress. In this study, we examined whether negative effects of organochlorines (OCs) could be influenced by parasites. In two breeding seasons, we administered an anti-helminthic drug to groups of breeding glaucous gulls ( Larus hyperboreus ), whereas control groups were placebo treated. In all birds, blood residues of the most important OCs in the study population (hexachlorobenzene, oxychlordane, p , p ′-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene and polychlorinated biphenyl), were measured. The relationships between OCs and fitness components (i.e. nesting success and return rate between breeding seasons) were then compared between the birds receiving anti-parasite treatment and the controls. Among untreated males, higher blood residues of OCs were associated with lowered nesting success, while in males receiving anti-parasite treatment, there was no detrimental effect of OCs on fitness. Return rate was not affected by treatment or OCs. Our findings suggest that parasites may be an important factor in triggering reproductive effects of such pollutants, and that relatively low levels of OCs may have serious reproductive consequences in natural populations when stress from other sources is high. |
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Bustnes, Jan O Erikstad, Kjell E Hanssen, Sveinn A Tveraa, Torkild Folstad, Ivar Skaare, Janncehe U Anti-parasite treatment removes negative effects of environmental pollutants on reproduction in an Arctic seabird |
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Bustnes, Jan O Erikstad, Kjell E Hanssen, Sveinn A Tveraa, Torkild Folstad, Ivar Skaare, Janncehe U |
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Anti-parasite treatment removes negative effects of environmental pollutants on reproduction in an Arctic seabird |
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Anti-parasite treatment removes negative effects of environmental pollutants on reproduction in an Arctic seabird |
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Anti-parasite treatment removes negative effects of environmental pollutants on reproduction in an Arctic seabird |
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Anti-parasite treatment removes negative effects of environmental pollutants on reproduction in an Arctic seabird |
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Anti-parasite treatment removes negative effects of environmental pollutants on reproduction in an Arctic seabird |
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anti-parasite treatment removes negative effects of environmental pollutants on reproduction in an arctic seabird |
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