Abandoned PbZn mining wastes and their mobility as proxy to toxicity: A review
Lead and zinc (Pbsingle bond Zn) mines are a common occurrence worldwide; and while
approximately 240 mines are active, the vast majority have been abandoned for decades …
approximately 240 mines are active, the vast majority have been abandoned for decades …
A critical review on the ecotoxicity of heavy metal on multispecies in global context: A bibliometric analysis
Heavy metals (HMs) have become a significant concern in the current era, with deleterious
effects on diverse living organisms when exposed beyond threshold concentrations. Both …
effects on diverse living organisms when exposed beyond threshold concentrations. Both …
Variation in microbial community structure correlates with heavy-metal contamination in soils decades after mining ceased
Microorganisms play vital roles in Earth's biogeochemical cycles. Identifying disturbances in
microbial communities due to anthropogenic contamination can provide insights into the …
microbial communities due to anthropogenic contamination can provide insights into the …
Lead in birds
JC Franson, DJ Pain - 2011 - digitalcommons.unl.edu
Lead is a highly toxic heavy metal that acts as a nonspecific poison affecting all body
systems and has no known biological requirement. Absorption of low concentrations may …
systems and has no known biological requirement. Absorption of low concentrations may …
The persistent problem of lead poisoning in birds from ammunition and fishing tackle
Lead (Pb) is a metabolic poison that can negatively influence biological processes, leading
to illness and mortality across a large spectrum of North American avifauna (> 120 species) …
to illness and mortality across a large spectrum of North American avifauna (> 120 species) …
Characterization of zinc, lead, and cadmium in mine waste: Implications for transport, exposure, and bioavailability
We characterized the lability and bioaccessibility of Zn, Pb, and Cd in size-fractionated mine
waste at the Tar Creek Superfund Site (Oklahoma) to assess the potential for metal …
waste at the Tar Creek Superfund Site (Oklahoma) to assess the potential for metal …
Lead concentrations in feathers and blood of common blackbirds (Turdus merula) and in earthworms inhabiting unpolluted and moderately polluted urban areas
R Scheifler, M Coeurdassier, C Morilhat… - Science of the Total …, 2006 - Elsevier
Despite the dramatic decrease of atmospheric lead (Pb) concentrations in urban areas of
most industrialised countries, we hypothesised that urban common blackbirds (Turdus …
most industrialised countries, we hypothesised that urban common blackbirds (Turdus …
Effects of lead exposure on oxidative stress biomarkers and plasma biochemistry in waterbirds in the field
Medina lagoon in Andalusia has one of the highest densities of spent lead (Pb) shot in
Europe. Blood samples from waterbirds were collected in 2006–2008 to measure Pb …
Europe. Blood samples from waterbirds were collected in 2006–2008 to measure Pb …
Lead poisoning of backyard chickens: Implications for urban gardening and food production
T Yazdanparast, V Strezov, P Wieland, YJ Lai… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Increased interest in backyard food production has drawn attention to the risks associated
with urban trace element contamination, in particular lead (Pb) that was used in abundance …
with urban trace element contamination, in particular lead (Pb) that was used in abundance …
Transfer of metals to plants and red deer in an old lead mining area in Spain
MM Reglero, L Monsalve-González, MA Taggart… - Science of the Total …, 2008 - Elsevier
Lead mining in the Sierra Madrona mountains and the valley of Alcudia in Southern Spain
began in the 1st millennium BC, and the area was intermittently exploited up until the end of …
began in the 1st millennium BC, and the area was intermittently exploited up until the end of …