Feathers as a biomonitoring tool of polyhalogenated compounds: a review.
AJ García-Fernández, S Espín… - … science & technology, 2013 - ACS Publications
Feathers have many advantages that make them an excellent nondestructive tool for
monitoring polyhalogenated compounds (PHCs). This paper proposes a review on the …
monitoring polyhalogenated compounds (PHCs). This paper proposes a review on the …
[HTML][HTML] Tracking pan-continental trends in environmental contamination using sentinel raptors—what types of samples should we use?
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 …
the success of European Union directives that are designed to protect people and the …
Analytical development for the assessment of pesticide contaminations in blood and plasma of wild birds: the case of grey partridges (Perdix Perdix)
In this study, blood and plasma of grey partridges (Perdix perdix) were analyzed to assess
their potential contamination by plant protection products (PPP) and especially pesticide …
their potential contamination by plant protection products (PPP) and especially pesticide …
Raptor ecotoxicology in Spain: a review on persistent environmental contaminants
AJ García-Fernández, JF Calvo… - AMBIO: A Journal of the …, 2008 - BioOne
Initial studies on the pressure from environmental contaminants on raptor populations in
Spain date back to the 1980s, and they have been carried out from a range of viewpoints …
Spain date back to the 1980s, and they have been carried out from a range of viewpoints …
Wildlife sentinels for human and environmental health hazards in ecotoxicological risk assessment
Can animals reflect human and environmental health risks? This is a frequently asked
question in the research community. Sentinel species are organisms that can provide early …
question in the research community. Sentinel species are organisms that can provide early …
Influence of persistent organic pollutants on the endocrine stress response in free-living and captive red kites (Milvus milvus)
L Monclús, R Ballesteros-Cano, J De La Puente… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have the potential to impair the endocrine regulation of
organisms and alter their ability to respond to environmental changes. We studied whether …
organisms and alter their ability to respond to environmental changes. We studied whether …
Merging Metagenomics and Spatial Epidemiology To Understand the Distribution of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes from Enterobacteriaceae in Wild Owls
EA Miller, JB Ponder, M Willette… - Applied and …, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a well-documented phenomenon in bacteria from many
natural ecosystems, including wild animals. However, the specific determinants and spatial …
natural ecosystems, including wild animals. However, the specific determinants and spatial …
Contaminants in the southern tip of South America: analysis of organochlorine compounds in feathers of avian scavengers from Argentinean Patagonia
The aim of this study was to assess the exposure to organochlorine compounds (OC) in 91
primary wing feathers of avian scavengers, Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), American black …
primary wing feathers of avian scavengers, Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), American black …
Organohalogen exposure in a Eurasian Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) population from Southeastern Spain: Temporal–spatial trends and risk assessment
P Gómez-Ramírez, E Martínez-López… - Chemosphere, 2012 - Elsevier
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and
organochlorine insecticides (OCs) were analysed in 58 Eurasian Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) …
organochlorine insecticides (OCs) were analysed in 58 Eurasian Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) …