Maternal transfer of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wild birds: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Ricolfi, MD Taylor, Y Yang, M Lagisz, S Nakagawa - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals widely used in
consumer products. PFAS can accumulate in animal tissues, resulting in biomagnification …

Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Seabird Eggs from Canada's Pacific Coast: Temporal Trends (1973–2019) and Interspecific Patterns

R Kesic, JE Elliott, KH Elliott, SL Lee… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Whether perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFSAs) and perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (PFCAs) are
responding to legislative restrictions and showing decreasing trends in top marine predators …

Winter tracking data suggest that migratory seabirds transport per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances to their Arctic nesting site

DJ Léandri-Breton, W Jouanneau… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Seabirds are often considered sentinel species of marine ecosystems, and their blood and
eggs utilized to monitor local environmental contaminations. Most seabirds breeding in the …

Are Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis) suitable as biomonitor or bioindicator of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution?

T Groffen, H Keirsebelik, H Dendievel… - Journal of hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous in the environment. In Flanders,
the bioaccumulation in aquatic organisms is currently being monitored using European …

Mercury exposure in Antarctic seabirds: Assessing the influence of trophic position and migration patterns

JAG Padilha, J Souza-Kasprzyk, M Pinzone… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Although naturally present in the environment, mercury (Hg) input is significantly amplified
by anthropogenic activities on a global scale, leading to a growing concern about the recent …

Ornithogenic mercury input to soils of admiralty Bay, king George Island, Antarctica

TA Soares, J Souza-Kasprzyk… - Polar Biology, 2024 - Springer
While long-range transport is believed to be the primary source of mercury (Hg) in
Antarctica, it is known that seabirds transport organic matter, nutrients, and contaminants …

Chemical threats for the sentinel Pygoscelis adeliae from the Ross Sea (Antarctica): Occurrence and levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), perfluoroalkyl …

N Pala, K Vorkamp, R Bossi, S Ancora… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Per-and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) in the feathers and excreta of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) from the Antarctic Peninsula

JE Celis, W Espejo, T Groffen, L Bervoets… - Science of The Total …, 2025 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exhibit widespread global distribution, extending
to remote regions including Antarctica. Despite potential adverse effects on seabirds, PFAS …

[HTML][HTML] Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in feathers of waterbirds (Ardeidae) from Poyang Lake, China: Bioaccumulation, distribution, and environmental relevance

N Wan, B Zhou, L Mo, Q Wang, S Liu, M Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Studies on the distribution characteristics and environmental relevance of per-and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in waterbird feathers are scarce. In the present study, the …

Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) feathers from Trøndelag, Norway

J Zhang, VLB Jaspers, J Røe, G Castro… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are contaminants of global concern due to their
ubiquitous occurrence in the environment, bioaccumulation and the adverse effects on …