Arsenic (As) is a metalloid of high concern because of its toxic effects for plants and animals.
However, it is hard to find information on this metalloid in passerines. This review presents a …

The concentrations of trace metals were assessed using feathers of cattle egrets (Bubulcus
ibis), collected within two industrial areas of Pakistan, Lahore and Sialkot. We found, in order …

Increasing concentrations of heavy metals in the environment and their effects on
ecosystems and biota is still an imminent threat, particularly in developing parts of the globe …

Heavy metals continue to remain as a major environmental concern in spite of emission
control measures. In this study, we analyzed the concentrations of heavy metals (Fe, Cr, Mn …

Birds are considered efficient bioindicators, by their behavioral characteristics, diversified
diet, and use of several vegetation layers, including in contaminated environments. The …

Past mining and smelting activities have resulted in metal polluted environments all over the
world, but long-term monitoring data is often scarce, especially in higher trophic levels. In …

Lead is a highly poisonous metal with a very long half-life, distributing throughout the body
in blood and accumulating primarily in bones and kidney. We studied the short and long …

Roxarsone is included in chicken food as anticoccidial and mainly excreted unchanged in
faeces. Microorganisms biotransform roxarsone into toxic compounds that leach and …

During the studies in 2003, high concentrations of cadmium (Cd) were noted among
Mallards and Coots in Poland. Further research, five years later, showed the …

Early-life exposure to pollutants, such as lead, may have long-lasting consequences on
health, behavior, and cognition. However, experiments on delayed effects of specific …