Interspecific differences in concentrations and congener profiles of chlorinated and brominated organic pollutants in three insectivorous bird species
Abstract: We investigated the accumulation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in eggs of three insectivorous bird species, the great tit (Parus major), the Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) and the Mediterranean gull (L...
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ftunivantwerpen:c:irua:72498 2023-07-16T04:01:14+02:00 Interspecific differences in concentrations and congener profiles of chlorinated and brominated organic pollutants in three insectivorous bird species Dauwe, Tom van den Steen, Evi Jaspers, Veerle Maes, Koen Covaci, Adrian Eens, Marcel 2009 pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10067/724980151162165141 eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/isi/000263628200021 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/J.ENVINT.2008.09.006 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess 0160-4120 Environment international Biology info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2009 ftunivantwerpen https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ENVINT.2008.09.006 2023-06-26T22:13:36Z Abstract: We investigated the accumulation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in eggs of three insectivorous bird species, the great tit (Parus major), the Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) and the Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus), near the harbour of Antwerp (Belgium). Our results show that lapwing eggs had the highest median concentrations of PCBs (4358 ng/g lw) and PBDEs (109 ng/g lw). Mediterranean gulls feed during breeding on ground-dwelling invertebrates on agricultural fields, which is reflected in higher OCP concentrations in eggs (1235 ng/g lw). Apart from differences in accumulation, also interspecific differences in contaminant profiles were investigated. Significant differences among species were found in the profile of PCBs, PBDEs and OCPs. These differences could be attributed to differences in diet, behaviour and metabolic capacity. Interestingly, the OCP profile in lapwing eggs deviated extremely from the two other species. In both great tit and Mediterranean gull eggs p,p-DDE was by far the most important compound, whereas in lapwing eggs hexachlorobenzene, oxychlordane, trans-nonachlor and even p,p-DDT were relatively more abundant than p,p-DDE. The high p,p-DDT/p,p-DDE ratio has previously been described in lapwings, which suggests that low p,p-DDE accumulation in eggs might be inherent for this species. Article in Journal/Newspaper Vanellus vanellus IRUA - Institutional Repository van de Universiteit Antwerpen Parus ENVELOPE(3.950,3.950,-71.983,-71.983) Environment International 35 2 369 375 |
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Abstract: We investigated the accumulation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in eggs of three insectivorous bird species, the great tit (Parus major), the Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) and the Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus), near the harbour of Antwerp (Belgium). Our results show that lapwing eggs had the highest median concentrations of PCBs (4358 ng/g lw) and PBDEs (109 ng/g lw). Mediterranean gulls feed during breeding on ground-dwelling invertebrates on agricultural fields, which is reflected in higher OCP concentrations in eggs (1235 ng/g lw). Apart from differences in accumulation, also interspecific differences in contaminant profiles were investigated. Significant differences among species were found in the profile of PCBs, PBDEs and OCPs. These differences could be attributed to differences in diet, behaviour and metabolic capacity. Interestingly, the OCP profile in lapwing eggs deviated extremely from the two other species. In both great tit and Mediterranean gull eggs p,p-DDE was by far the most important compound, whereas in lapwing eggs hexachlorobenzene, oxychlordane, trans-nonachlor and even p,p-DDT were relatively more abundant than p,p-DDE. The high p,p-DDT/p,p-DDE ratio has previously been described in lapwings, which suggests that low p,p-DDE accumulation in eggs might be inherent for this species. |
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Dauwe, Tom van den Steen, Evi Jaspers, Veerle Maes, Koen Covaci, Adrian Eens, Marcel |
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Dauwe, Tom van den Steen, Evi Jaspers, Veerle Maes, Koen Covaci, Adrian Eens, Marcel |
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Interspecific differences in concentrations and congener profiles of chlorinated and brominated organic pollutants in three insectivorous bird species |
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Interspecific differences in concentrations and congener profiles of chlorinated and brominated organic pollutants in three insectivorous bird species |
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Interspecific differences in concentrations and congener profiles of chlorinated and brominated organic pollutants in three insectivorous bird species |
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Interspecific differences in concentrations and congener profiles of chlorinated and brominated organic pollutants in three insectivorous bird species |
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Interspecific differences in concentrations and congener profiles of chlorinated and brominated organic pollutants in three insectivorous bird species |
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interspecific differences in concentrations and congener profiles of chlorinated and brominated organic pollutants in three insectivorous bird species |
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