Are microplastics destabilizing the global network of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem services?
Plastic has created a new man-made ecosystem called plastisphere. The plastic pieces
including microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as a global concern …
including microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as a global concern …
Terrestrial mammals of the Americas and their interactions with plastic waste
F Ayala, M Zeta-Flores, S Ramos-Baldárrago… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Plastics have brought many benefits to society, but their mismanagement has turned them
into a serious environmental problem. Today, the effects of plastic waste on wildlife are …
into a serious environmental problem. Today, the effects of plastic waste on wildlife are …
[HTML][HTML] Tracking anthropogenic microparticles in wildlife of an alpine insular environment
SJ Álvarez-Méndez, FJ Díaz-Peña… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite the isolation of remote natural regions, it has been discovered that they are
experiencing the accumulation of anthropogenic microparticles (ie, microplastics or natural …
experiencing the accumulation of anthropogenic microparticles (ie, microplastics or natural …
[HTML][HTML] Using feces to indicate plastic pollution in terrestrial vertebrate species in western Thailand
J Teampanpong, P Duengkae - PeerJ, 2024 - peerj.com
Plastic pollution is a widespread and growing concern due to its transformation into
microplastics (MPs), which can harm organisms and ecosystems. This study, aimed to …
microplastics (MPs), which can harm organisms and ecosystems. This study, aimed to …
The chemical landscape of tropical mammals in the Anthropocene
CA Chapman, T Steiniche, KM Benavidez… - Biological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Sixty years ago, Rachel Carson published her book Silent Spring, which focused
the world's attention on the dangers of pesticides. Since that time human impacts on the …
the world's attention on the dangers of pesticides. Since that time human impacts on the …
Garbage consumption by Arctic terrestrial predators in one of the most pristine land areas on Earth
A Gort-Esteve, M Abrham, C Carøe, J Måsviken… - Polar …, 2024 - polarresearch.net
Garbage may cause substantial environmental perturbations, in part because of its
consumption by wildlife. Such consumption may have direct health implications for animals …
consumption by wildlife. Such consumption may have direct health implications for animals …
Microplastics in large marine herbivores: Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in Tampa Bay
Although there is growing concern about ingestion of microplastics by marine organisms,
little research has been conducted on marine herbivores. This is the first study to document …
little research has been conducted on marine herbivores. This is the first study to document …
Transforming encounters: A review of the drivers and mechanisms of macrofaunal plastic fragmentation in the environment
J Rambacher, O Pantos, S Hardwick… - Cambridge Prisms …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Plastic has infiltrated every ecosystem on the planet, making encounters between this
anthropogenic pollutant and fauna inevitable. Abiotic environmental breakdown involving …
anthropogenic pollutant and fauna inevitable. Abiotic environmental breakdown involving …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic ingestion by greater one-horned rhinos in Nepal: An emerging conservation threat
B Awasthi, BR Lamichhane, KR McConkey - Global Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is potentially a major threat to the health of terrestrial organisms, including
megafauna, but its effects are relatively understudied compared to marine ecosystems. Here …
megafauna, but its effects are relatively understudied compared to marine ecosystems. Here …
[HTML][HTML] Cobras in peril: Reporting the death of two monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia)(Squamata: Elapidae) due to consumption of anthropogenic plastic debris
AD Mahapatra, V Santra, S Jana, SK Ghorai - Journal of Asia-Pacific …, 2023 - Elsevier
The impacts of commonly used and often carelessly discarded plastics are well reported in
marine animals but have been poorly reported in the terrestrial animals. Here, we report for …
marine animals but have been poorly reported in the terrestrial animals. Here, we report for …