Persistent organic pollutants in the polar regions and the Tibetan Plateau: A review of current knowledge and future prospects
Due to their low temperatures, the Arctic, Antarctic and Tibetan Plateau are known as the
three polar regions of the Earth. As the most remote regions of the globe, the occurrence of …
three polar regions of the Earth. As the most remote regions of the globe, the occurrence of …
Happy feet in a hostile world? The future of penguins depends on proactive management of current and expected threats
Y Ropert-Coudert, A Chiaradia, D Ainley… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Penguins face a wide range of threats. Most observed population changes have been
negative and have happened over the last 60 years. Today, populations of 11 penguin …
negative and have happened over the last 60 years. Today, populations of 11 penguin …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in gentoo penguins from the Antarctic region
There is growing evidence that microplastic pollution (< 5 mm in size) is now present in
virtually all marine ecosystems, even in remote areas, such as the Arctic and the Antarctic …
virtually all marine ecosystems, even in remote areas, such as the Arctic and the Antarctic …
Occurrence, distribution, and bioaccumulation of new and legacy persistent organic pollutants in an ecosystem on King George Island, maritime Antarctica
The occurrence and bioaccumulation of new and legacy persistent organic pollutants
(POPs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) …
(POPs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) …
Solar UV radiation in a changing world: roles of cryosphere–land–water–atmosphere interfaces in global biogeochemical cycles
Global change influences biogeochemical cycles within and between environmental
compartments (ie, the cryosphere, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and the atmosphere) …
compartments (ie, the cryosphere, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and the atmosphere) …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of PCDD/Fs, PCBs and PBDEs in two penguin species from Antarctica
Abstract Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are a global threat, but impacts of these
chemicals upon remote areas such as Antarctica remain unclear. Penguins can be useful …
chemicals upon remote areas such as Antarctica remain unclear. Penguins can be useful …
Chemical threats for the sentinel Pygoscelis adeliae from the Ross Sea (Antarctica): Occurrence and levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), perfluoroalkyl …
Abstract The Ross Sea Marine Protected Area (RS-MPA) hosts endemic species that have to
cope with multiple threats, including chemical contamination. Adèlie penguin is considered …
cope with multiple threats, including chemical contamination. Adèlie penguin is considered …
Persistent organic pollutants and mercury in a colony of Antarctic seabirds: higher concentrations in 1998, 2001, and 2003 compared to 2014 to 2016
ND Kuepper, L Böhm, C Braun, P Bustamante… - Polar Biology, 2022 - Springer
Over decades, persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and trace metals like mercury (Hg) have
reached the remotest areas of the world such as Antarctica by atmospheric transport. Once …
reached the remotest areas of the world such as Antarctica by atmospheric transport. Once …
Legacy and emerging persistent organic pollutants in Antarctic benthic invertebrates near Rothera Point, Western Antarctic Peninsula
A Krasnobaev, G Ten Dam… - … science & technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
Pollutant levels in polar regions are gaining progressively more attention from the scientific
community. This is especially so for pollutants that persist in the environment and can reach …
community. This is especially so for pollutants that persist in the environment and can reach …
Environmental contamination and climate change in Antarctic ecosystems: an updated overview
R Bargagli, E Rota - Environmental Science: Advances, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Abiotic and biotic components of Antarctic ecosystems are valuable archives of past and
current trends in global processes and play an important role in assessing emissions and …
current trends in global processes and play an important role in assessing emissions and …