Biomonitoring using birds of prey as sentinel species has been mooted as a way to evaluate
the success of European Union directives that are designed to protect people and the …

In a rapidly urbanizing world, trace element pollution may represent a threat to human health
and wildlife, and it is therefore crucial to assess both exposition levels and associated effects …

Assessing trace metal pollution using feathers has long attracted the attention of
ecotoxicologists as a cost-effective and non-invasive biomonitoring method. In order to …

This paper presents a novel assessment of the use of fur as a non-invasive proxy to
biomonitor metal contamination in insectivorous bats. Concentrations of metals (cadmium …

The analysis of metals in different tissues of raptors has been an important tool for assessing
metal pollution. Several studies using a range of sentinel raptor species have been carried …

Mercury (Hg) is one of the main global pollutants that may biomagnify in food nets,
especially in wetlands. Birds may be useful in the biomonitoring of Hg in such habitats and …

The current study aimed at quantifying arsenic and lead in feathers from three passerine
species that are residents from areas exposed to mining activities (Toxostoma curvirostre …

Human activities in the Sabana de Bogotá, Colombia, release toxic metals such as lead (Pb)
and chromium (Cr) into the environment polluting the air, water, and soil. Because birds are …

Lead (Pb) exposure in free‐flying bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is an important
conservation concern. One of the challenges to characterizing the magnitude of Pb …

Seabird subfossils were collected on three islands of the Xisha Archipelago, South China
Sea. Via elemental analysis, we identified that bird guano was a significant source for heavy …