Plastic and non-plastic debris ingestion in three gull species feeding in an urban landfill environment
Plastic debris is recognized as a widespread, common and problematic environmental pollutant. An important consequence of this pollution is the ingestion of plastic debris by wildlife. Assessing the degree to which different species ingest plastics, and the potential effects of these plastics on the...
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ftunivqespace:oai:espace.library.uq.edu.au:UQ:715599 2023-05-15T16:18:34+02:00 Plastic and non-plastic debris ingestion in three gull species feeding in an urban landfill environment Seif, S. Provencher, J. F. Avery-Gomm, S. Daoust, P. Y. Mallory, M. L. Smith, P. A. 2017-12-27 https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:715599/UQ715599_OA.pdf https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:715599 eng eng Springer New York doi:10.1007/s00244-017-0492-8 issn:1432-0703 issn:0090-4341 Short-Tailed Shearwaters Black-Backed Gulls Larus-Argentatus Marine Debris Fulmarus-Glacialis North Pacific Herring Gull Witless Bay Seabirds Canada 2307 Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis 2310 Pollution 3005 Toxicology Journal Article 2017 ftunivqespace https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-017-0492-8 2020-12-29T00:37:43Z Plastic debris is recognized as a widespread, common and problematic environmental pollutant. An important consequence of this pollution is the ingestion of plastic debris by wildlife. Assessing the degree to which different species ingest plastics, and the potential effects of these plastics on their health are important research needs for understanding the impacts of plastic pollution. We examined debris (plastic and other types) ingestion in three sympatric overwintering gull species (Herring gulls Larus smithsonianus, Great Black-backed Gulls Larus marinus, and Iceland Gulls Larus glaucoides) to understand how debris ingestion differs among species, age classes and sexes in gulls. We also assessed how plastic burdens were associated with body condition to investigate how gulls may be affected by debris ingestion. There were no differences among the species, age classes or sexes in the incidence of debris ingestion (plastic or otherwise), the mass or number of debris pieces ingested. We found no correlation between ingested plastics burdens and individual condition. Gulls ingested plastic debris, but also showed high levels of other debris types as well, including metal, glass and building materials, including a metal piece of debris found within an abscess in the stomach. Thus, when the health effects of debris ingestion on gulls, and other species that ingest debris, is of interest, either from a physical or chemical perspective, it may be necessary to consider all debris types and not just plastic burdens as is often currently done for seabirds. Article in Journal/Newspaper Fulmarus glacialis Iceland The University of Queensland: UQ eSpace Canada Pacific Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 74 3 349 360 |
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Plastic debris is recognized as a widespread, common and problematic environmental pollutant. An important consequence of this pollution is the ingestion of plastic debris by wildlife. Assessing the degree to which different species ingest plastics, and the potential effects of these plastics on their health are important research needs for understanding the impacts of plastic pollution. We examined debris (plastic and other types) ingestion in three sympatric overwintering gull species (Herring gulls Larus smithsonianus, Great Black-backed Gulls Larus marinus, and Iceland Gulls Larus glaucoides) to understand how debris ingestion differs among species, age classes and sexes in gulls. We also assessed how plastic burdens were associated with body condition to investigate how gulls may be affected by debris ingestion. There were no differences among the species, age classes or sexes in the incidence of debris ingestion (plastic or otherwise), the mass or number of debris pieces ingested. We found no correlation between ingested plastics burdens and individual condition. Gulls ingested plastic debris, but also showed high levels of other debris types as well, including metal, glass and building materials, including a metal piece of debris found within an abscess in the stomach. Thus, when the health effects of debris ingestion on gulls, and other species that ingest debris, is of interest, either from a physical or chemical perspective, it may be necessary to consider all debris types and not just plastic burdens as is often currently done for seabirds. |
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Seif, S. Provencher, J. F. Avery-Gomm, S. Daoust, P. Y. Mallory, M. L. Smith, P. A. |
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Seif, S. Provencher, J. F. Avery-Gomm, S. Daoust, P. Y. Mallory, M. L. Smith, P. A. |
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Seif, S. |
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Plastic and non-plastic debris ingestion in three gull species feeding in an urban landfill environment |
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Plastic and non-plastic debris ingestion in three gull species feeding in an urban landfill environment |
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Plastic and non-plastic debris ingestion in three gull species feeding in an urban landfill environment |
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Plastic and non-plastic debris ingestion in three gull species feeding in an urban landfill environment |
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Plastic and non-plastic debris ingestion in three gull species feeding in an urban landfill environment |
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plastic and non-plastic debris ingestion in three gull species feeding in an urban landfill environment |
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Springer New York |
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2017 |
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https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:715599/UQ715599_OA.pdf https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:715599 |
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Fulmarus glacialis Iceland |
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Fulmarus glacialis Iceland |
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