Why do some bird species incorporate more anthropogenic materials into their nests than others?
Many bird species incorporate anthropogenic materials (eg sweet wrappers, cigarette butts
and plastic strings) into their nests. Anthropogenic materials have become widely available …
and plastic strings) into their nests. Anthropogenic materials have become widely available …
[HTML][HTML] A review of risk factors at the human-animal-environmental interface of garbage dumps that are driving current and emerging zoonotic diseases
N Sangkachai, B Gummow, O Hayakijkosol… - One Health, 2024 - Elsevier
An increasing trend in zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) has been observed
worldwide. Most EID outbreaks originate from wildlife, and these outbreaks often involve …
worldwide. Most EID outbreaks originate from wildlife, and these outbreaks often involve …
Intermediate human activities maximize dryland ecosystem services in the long-term land-use change: Evidence from the Sangong River watershed, northwest China
B Chen, X Jing, S Liu, J Jiang, Y Wang - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Human activities cause widespread changes in landscape composition, which can affect
ecosystem services produced by these landscapes. It is usually believed that ecosystem …
ecosystem services produced by these landscapes. It is usually believed that ecosystem …
Number of antenatal care utilization and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: zero-inflated Poisson regression of 2019 intermediate Ethiopian …
Background The frequency of antenatal care utilization enhances the effectiveness of the
maternal health programs to maternal and child health. The aim of the study was to …
maternal health programs to maternal and child health. The aim of the study was to …
Use of anthropogenic-related nest material and nest parasite prevalence have increased over the past two centuries in Australian birds
Global plastic production has increased exponentially since the 1940s, resulting in the
increased presence of anthropogenic debris in the environment. Recent studies have shown …
increased presence of anthropogenic debris in the environment. Recent studies have shown …
A multidisciplinary approach to the evaluation of the effects of foraging on landfills on white stork nestlings
J Pineda-Pampliega, Y Ramiro… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of landfills as foraging areas by white storks (Ciconia ciconia) is a recent well-
known behaviour. While several studies have highlighted positive effects at a populational …
known behaviour. While several studies have highlighted positive effects at a populational …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic occurrence in nests of a large forest bird
B Janic, J Bańbura, M Glądalski, A Kaliński… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study investigated the presence of waste plastic in fifty-three black stork (Ciconia nigra)
nests with nestlings in Central Poland. Although the black stork is typically an old-growth …
nests with nestlings in Central Poland. Although the black stork is typically an old-growth …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing plastic pollution in farmland: Impact of agricultural practices on bird nesting materials
Z Kwieciński, M Gajzmer, M Beszterda, K Szala… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Farmland, a vital terrestrial environment, has seen significant changes due to intensified
agricultural practices and plastic pollution. Assessing plastic pollution in farmed areas …
agricultural practices and plastic pollution. Assessing plastic pollution in farmed areas …
[HTML][HTML] A methodology for the sampling and identification of microplastics in bird nests
G Escalona-Segura, MM Borges-Ramírez… - Green Analytical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution has significantly impacted terrestrial ecosystems and using bird nests to
monitor microplastics in the environment is economical, uses green reagents, is relatively …
monitor microplastics in the environment is economical, uses green reagents, is relatively …
The prevalence of anthropogenic nest materials differs between two distinct populations of migratory birds in Europe
A major impact of human development is the transformation of natural habitats into farming
lands and the expansion of built-up areas. Also, plastic pollution is affecting wildlife on a …
lands and the expansion of built-up areas. Also, plastic pollution is affecting wildlife on a …