Seabird colonies as relevant sources of pollutants in Antarctic ecosystems: Part 1 - Trace elements.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.02.048
Abstract: Global distillation is classically pointed as the biggest responsible for contaminant inputs in Polar ecosystems. Mercury (Hg) and other trace elements (TEs) also present natural sources, whereas the biologically mediated input is typically ignored. However,… read more here.
Keywords: sources pollutants; trace; relevant sources; seabird colonies ... See more keywords
Soil eutrophication in seabird colonies affects cell wall composition: Implications for the conservation of rare plant species.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112469
Abstract: Seabird colonies exert a strong influence on coastal ecosystems, increasing soil nitrogen bioavailability and modifying plant communities. Previous studies have evidenced that increased N in soils leads to changes in plant cell wall composition; however,… read more here.
Keywords: plant; plant species; seabird colonies; cell wall ... See more keywords
Seabird colonies as important global drivers in the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-02446-8
Abstract: Seabirds drastically transform the environmental conditions of the sites where they establish their breeding colonies via soil, sediment, and water eutrophication (hereafter termed ornitheutrophication). Here, we report worldwide amounts of total nitrogen (N) and total… read more here.
Keywords: important global; colonies important; global drivers; nitrogen phosphorus ... See more keywords
Predator and scavenger movements among and within endangered seabird colonies: Opportunities for pathogen spread
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.13531
Abstract: 1. The spatial structure of host communities is expected to constrain pathogen spread. However, predators and/or scavengers may connect distant host (sub)populations when foraging. Determining whether some individuals or populations play a prominent role in… read more here.
Keywords: management measures; among within; pathogen spread; spread ... See more keywords