Ventral feathers contained the highest mercury level in brown bobby (Sula leucogaster), a pantropical seabird species.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134305
Abstract: Seabirds are extensively used as environmental biomonitors and feathers are among the most analyzed matrices because they are one of the main excretory pathways to detoxify the bird's body of environmental contaminants. Still, there is… read more here.
Keywords: sula leucogaster; mercury; level; adults juveniles ... See more keywords
Understanding PFAAs exposure in a generalist seabird species breeding in the vicinity of a fluorochemical plant: Influence of maternal transfer and diet.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116355
Abstract: Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are a focus of scientific and regulatory attention nowadays. However, PFAAs dynamics in the environment and the factors that determine wildlife exposure are still not well understood. In this study we examined… read more here.
Keywords: seabird species; fluorochemical plant; exposure; maternal transfer ... See more keywords
The matrix revisited : A bird's-eye view of marine ecosystem service provision
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2016.12.015
Abstract: Abstract The marine environment provides a range of ecosystem services and benefits for society. A previous study in Marine Policy (Potts et al., 2014) [1] advocated a matrix approach to demonstrate the relative degree of… read more here.
Keywords: seabird species; marine; service provision; ecosystem ... See more keywords
The prevalence and source of plastic incorporated into nests of five seabird species on a small offshore island.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111076
Abstract: There is little evidence documenting the prevalence of plastic nest incorporation for different seabird species and populations, and even less detailing the source of such debris as nesting material. This study presents a baseline dataset… read more here.
Keywords: plastic; seabird species; nests five; incorporated nests ... See more keywords
Reactions of a colonial seabird species to controlled gunshot disturbance experiments
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DOI: 10.2981/wlb.00752
Abstract: Gunshots are a worldwide source of anthropogenic disturbance, and knowledge about the potential effect on wildlife is central for conservation and sustainable management of affected species. This study contributes novel insight of the response behaviour… read more here.
Keywords: repeated gunshots; seabird species; gunshot disturbance; controlled gunshot ... See more keywords