The potential use of birds as bioindicators of suspended atmospheric microplastics and artificial fibers
Microplastics (MPs) and artificial fibers (AFs) have been detected suspended tens of meters above ground level in the atmosphere, yet empirical data on them remain scarce. This study aimed to investigate the presence of MPs and AFs in the digestive and respiratory systems of two abundant bird specie...
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ftunivcmadrid:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/107969 2024-09-30T14:27:22+00:00 The potential use of birds as bioindicators of suspended atmospheric microplastics and artificial fibers Wayman, Chloe Fernández Piñas, Francisca Fernández Valeriano, Rocío Anibarro García-Baquero, Gonzalo López Márquez, Irene González González, Fernando Rosal, Roberto González Pleiter, Miguel 2024-07-16 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/107969 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116744 eng eng Elsevier PID2020–113769RB-C21 PID2020–113769RB-C22 PLEC2021–007693 TED2021–131609B-C32/33 Chloe Wayman, Francisca Fernández-Piñas, Rocío Fernández-Valeriano, Gonzalo Anibarro García-Baquero, Irene López-Márquez, Fernando González-González, Roberto Rosal, Miguel González-Pleiter, The potential use of birds as bioindicators of suspended atmospheric microplastics and artificial fibers, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Volume 282, 2024, 116744, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116744. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/107969 0147-6513 doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116744 Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ open access 636.09 Artificial fibers Atmosphere Bioindicators Birds Fibers Microplastics Medio ambiente natural 3308 Ingeniería y Tecnología del Medio Ambiente journal article VoR 2024 ftunivcmadrid https://doi.org/20.500.14352/10796910.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116744 2024-09-13T00:19:08Z Microplastics (MPs) and artificial fibers (AFs) have been detected suspended tens of meters above ground level in the atmosphere, yet empirical data on them remain scarce. This study aimed to investigate the presence of MPs and AFs in the digestive and respiratory systems of two abundant bird species, the Common House Martin (Delichon urbicum) and the Common Swift (Apus apus), within the Community of Madrid, Spain. Given that these birds spend the majority of their lives airborne, engaging in activities such as mating and sleeping during flight, the research sought to assess the potential of using these bird species as bioindicators for suspended atmospheric MPs and AFs. Samples were obtained from necropsies of birds (N = 24) collected primarily between spring and summer from 2021 to 2023. Only individuals that died within the initial 24-hour period and had not been fed were selected for examination to avoid contamination. MPs and AFS were identified by micro-FTIR, characterized and quantified. Results revealed that 75 % of the sampled birds exhibited at least one MPs in their respiratory and/or digestive system. All identified MPs were fibers, with polyester (PES) being the most predominant (48 %), followed by acrylic fibers (ACR; 28 %), and polyethylene (PE; 18 %). The average concentrations in the respiratory system were 1.12 ± 0.45 MPs/specimen and 2.78 ± 1.04 AFs/specimen for Common Swift and 0.75 ± 0.30 MPs/specimen and 0.75 ± 0.36 AFs/specimen for House Martin. In the digestive system, these were 1.92 ± 0.72 MPs/specimen and 3.42 ± 0.69 AFs/specimen for Common Swift, and 1.34 ± 0.50 MPs/specimen and 1.39 ± 0.47 AFs/specimen for House Martin. Birds collected areas with high population density located in the direction of the prevailing winds showed a concentration of MPs significantly higher in the digestive system. Taken together, these findings confirmed the potential use of these birds as bioindicators for monitoring of suspended atmospheric MPs and AFs. Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Apus apus Docta Complutense (Universidad Complutense de Madrid - UCM) Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 282 116744 |
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Microplastics (MPs) and artificial fibers (AFs) have been detected suspended tens of meters above ground level in the atmosphere, yet empirical data on them remain scarce. This study aimed to investigate the presence of MPs and AFs in the digestive and respiratory systems of two abundant bird species, the Common House Martin (Delichon urbicum) and the Common Swift (Apus apus), within the Community of Madrid, Spain. Given that these birds spend the majority of their lives airborne, engaging in activities such as mating and sleeping during flight, the research sought to assess the potential of using these bird species as bioindicators for suspended atmospheric MPs and AFs. Samples were obtained from necropsies of birds (N = 24) collected primarily between spring and summer from 2021 to 2023. Only individuals that died within the initial 24-hour period and had not been fed were selected for examination to avoid contamination. MPs and AFS were identified by micro-FTIR, characterized and quantified. Results revealed that 75 % of the sampled birds exhibited at least one MPs in their respiratory and/or digestive system. All identified MPs were fibers, with polyester (PES) being the most predominant (48 %), followed by acrylic fibers (ACR; 28 %), and polyethylene (PE; 18 %). The average concentrations in the respiratory system were 1.12 ± 0.45 MPs/specimen and 2.78 ± 1.04 AFs/specimen for Common Swift and 0.75 ± 0.30 MPs/specimen and 0.75 ± 0.36 AFs/specimen for House Martin. In the digestive system, these were 1.92 ± 0.72 MPs/specimen and 3.42 ± 0.69 AFs/specimen for Common Swift, and 1.34 ± 0.50 MPs/specimen and 1.39 ± 0.47 AFs/specimen for House Martin. Birds collected areas with high population density located in the direction of the prevailing winds showed a concentration of MPs significantly higher in the digestive system. Taken together, these findings confirmed the potential use of these birds as bioindicators for monitoring of suspended atmospheric MPs and AFs. Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y ... |
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The potential use of birds as bioindicators of suspended atmospheric microplastics and artificial fibers |
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The potential use of birds as bioindicators of suspended atmospheric microplastics and artificial fibers |
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The potential use of birds as bioindicators of suspended atmospheric microplastics and artificial fibers |
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potential use of birds as bioindicators of suspended atmospheric microplastics and artificial fibers |
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PID2020–113769RB-C21 PID2020–113769RB-C22 PLEC2021–007693 TED2021–131609B-C32/33 Chloe Wayman, Francisca Fernández-Piñas, Rocío Fernández-Valeriano, Gonzalo Anibarro García-Baquero, Irene López-Márquez, Fernando González-González, Roberto Rosal, Miguel González-Pleiter, The potential use of birds as bioindicators of suspended atmospheric microplastics and artificial fibers, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Volume 282, 2024, 116744, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116744. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/107969 0147-6513 doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116744 |
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