Micro (nano) plastics as an emerging risk factor to the health of amphibian: A scientometric and systematic review

AP da Costa Araújo, TL Rocha, DM e Silva, G Malafaia - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Although the toxicity of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) is recognized at different
trophic levels, our know-how about their effects on amphibians is limited. Thus, we present …

Carryover effects from environmental change in early life: An overlooked driver of the amphibian extinction crisis?

NU Lundsgaard, C Hird, KA Doody… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological carryover effects, or delayed effects of the environment on an organism's
phenotype, are central predictors of individual fitness and a key issue in conservation …

Sublethal consequences of ultraviolet radiation exposure on vertebrates: Synthesis through meta‐analysis

AT Downie, NC Wu, RL Cramp… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun is a natural daytime stressor for vertebrates in both
terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. UVR effects on the physiology of vertebrates manifest at …

Toxicity assessment of polyethylene microplastics in combination with a mix of emerging pollutants on Physalaemus cuvieri tadpoles

AP da Costa Araújo, TM da Luz, MAI Ahmed… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Studies in recent years have shown that aquatic pollution by microplastics (MPs) can be
considered to pose additional stress to amphibian populations. However, our knowledge of …

Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae

C Hird, CE Franklin, RL Cramp - Biology Letters, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Anthropogenic ozone depletion has led to a 2–5% increase in ultraviolet B radiation (UVBR)
levels reaching the earth's surface. Exposure to UVBR causes harmful DNA damage in …

Early exposure to UV radiation causes telomere shortening and poorer condition later in life

NU Lundsgaard, RL Cramp… - Journal of Experimental …, 2022 - journals.biologists.com
Determining the contribution of elevated ultraviolet-B radiation (UVBR; 280–315 nm) to
amphibian population declines is being hindered by a lack of knowledge about how different …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal compensation reduces DNA damage from UV radiation

C Hird, RL Cramp, CE Franklin - Journal of Thermal Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Increases in ultraviolet radiation (UVR) correlate spatially and temporally with global
amphibian population declines and interact with other stressors such as disease and …

Polyethylene glycol acute and sub-lethal toxicity in neotropical Physalaemus cuvieri tadpoles (Anura, Leptodactylidae)

ÍF Nascimento, ATB Guimarães, F Ribeiro… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although many polymers are known by their toxicity, we know nothing about the impact of
polyethylene glycol (PEG) on anurofauna. Its presence in different products and disposal in …

Spatial distribution and risk areas of foot and mouth disease in mainland China

H Gao, J Ma - Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe infectious disease in animal, which affects
regional economies and food security of many countries. A total of 109 FMD outbreaks in …

Can use of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19 affect aquatic wildlife? A study conducted with neotropical tadpole

TM da Luz, AP da Costa Araújo, FN Estrela… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The impacts on human health and the economic and social disruption caused by the
pandemic COVID-19 have been devastating. However, its environmental consequences are …