Risks of Covid-19 face masks to wildlife: present and future research needs
The use of disposable face masks became essential to fight against the COVID-19
pandemic, resulting in an unprecedented rise in their production and, unfortunately, to a new …
pandemic, resulting in an unprecedented rise in their production and, unfortunately, to a new …
Why do some bird species incorporate more anthropogenic materials into their nests than others?
Many bird species incorporate anthropogenic materials (eg sweet wrappers, cigarette butts
and plastic strings) into their nests. Anthropogenic materials have become widely available …
and plastic strings) into their nests. Anthropogenic materials have become widely available …
Dangerous traps: Macroplastic encounters affecting freshwater and terrestrial wildlife
MCM Blettler, C Mitchell - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Encounters (or interactions) between plastic debris and wildlife can cause great harm to
individuals and populations. The most common encounters are ingestion, entanglement and …
individuals and populations. The most common encounters are ingestion, entanglement and …
Impact of waste of COVID-19 protective equipment on the environment, animals and human health: a review
S Yang, Y Cheng, T Liu, S Huang, L Yin, Y Pu… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract During the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, protective
equipment, such as masks, gloves and shields, has become mandatory to prevent person-to …
equipment, such as masks, gloves and shields, has become mandatory to prevent person-to …
Interactions between anthropogenic litter and birds: a global review with a 'black-list'of species
C Battisti, E Staffieri, G Poeta, A Sorace, L Luiselli… - Marine pollution …, 2019 - Elsevier
The interaction of anthropogenic litter (by incorporation litter in nests, ingestion, and
entanglement) with birds was systematically reviewed using Google Scholar database. A …
entanglement) with birds was systematically reviewed using Google Scholar database. A …
Threats underestimated in freshwater plastic pollution: mini-review
MCM Blettler, KM Wantzen - Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2019 - Springer
Plastic pollution is one of the most acute environmental topics of our time. While there is a
great scientific effort to tackle this problem, it has not always been well-coordinated or …
great scientific effort to tackle this problem, it has not always been well-coordinated or …
Life in a polluted world: a global review of anthropogenic materials in bird nests
Human pressure exerts a significant influence on animals and the environment. One of its
consequences, plastic pollution is considered one of the major threats to fauna as well as a …
consequences, plastic pollution is considered one of the major threats to fauna as well as a …
[HTML][HTML] The extended avian urban phenotype: anthropogenic solid waste pollution, nest design, and fitness
Solid waste pollution (garbage discarded by humans, such as plastic, metal, paper) has
received increased attention given its importance as a global threat to biodiversity. Recent …
received increased attention given its importance as a global threat to biodiversity. Recent …
Collected marine litter—a growing waste challenge
Marine litter, in particular plastic debris, poses a serious threat to marine life, human health
and the economy. In order to reduce its impact, marine litter collections such as beach clean …
and the economy. In order to reduce its impact, marine litter collections such as beach clean …
Marine protected areas invaded by floating anthropogenic litter: an example from the South Pacific
G Luna‐Jorquera, M Thiel… - Aquatic …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Oceanic marine protected areas (MPAs) that are close to the litter accumulation zones in the
subtropical gyres receive large amounts of plastic litter, both as micro‐and as macroplastics …
subtropical gyres receive large amounts of plastic litter, both as micro‐and as macroplastics …