Pleurozium schreberi as an ecological indicator of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in a heavily industrialized urban area

Kosior, Grzegorz; Klánová, Jana; Vaňková, Lenka; Kukučka, Petr; Chropeňová, Mária; Brudzińska-Kosior, Anna; Samecka-Cymerman, Aleksandra; Kolon, Krzysztof; Kempers, Alexander J.

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.09.003

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“…A rich body of literature demonstrates effectiveness of moss biomonitoring to detect changes in ambient levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) (Kosior et al, 2015 ; Wu et al, 2014 ). In a long-term study, Martinez-Swatson et al ( 2020 ) used historical records of three species of moss namely, (Herbarium C)— Dicranum scoparium Hedw., Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.)…”

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“…An important aspect of any environmental systems’ assessment is to ideate major pollutant sources/origins and factors/drivers (e.g., land management practices) leading to pollution. Kosior et al ( 2015 ) used Pleurozium schreberi , isolated from rural, urban and industrial sites in Upper Silesia in southern Poland, to detect δ 34 S and S concentrations in a 90-day experiment. The δ 34 S enrichment (up to 4.7‰) signatures in the P. schreberi varied distinctly by land use sites and indicated that strategic use of these species can help the authorities distinguish changes in air quality.…”

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“…Prime advantage of mosses, which should make them attractive to the regulatory authorities in developing economies, is that they come as low-cost, ‘naturally-occurring’ markers of ambient air quality (Gillooly et al, 2016 ), and able to detect a wide range pollutant species. In recent times, mosses have been used to assess urban air quality (Kosior et al, 2015 ); rural–urban differences in atmospheric deposition patterns (Lequy et al, 2022 ); atmospheric microfiber deposition (microplastic) (Roblin & Aherne, 2020 ); long-ranged, transboundary pollutant transport phenomena (Oishi, 2016 , 2017 , 2019 ), atmospheric circulation (Vosel et al, 2021 ), to name a few.…”

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Global ambient air quality monitoring: Can mosses help? A systematic meta-analysis of literature about passive moss biomonitoring

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Roy

2023

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“…2B and 2C). The panda captive breeding center at SWARC is located close to the large city of Xi'an and also to several potential sources of PBDE contamination: waste incinerators, electronic-waste processing facilities, and industrial discharges (He et al, 2014;Kosior et al, 2015;Wang et al, 2015).…”

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PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) pose a risk to captive giant pandas

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The Qinling subspecies of giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis), is highly endangered; fewer than 350 individuals still inhabit Qinling Mountains. Previous research revealed captive pandas were exposed to bromine, so we hypothesized that captive pandas were exposed to and affected by polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). To test this hypothesis, we tested blood and feces of captive and wild pandas, their drinking water, food (bamboo leaves) from SWARC (Shaanxi Wild Animal Research Center)and FNNR (Foping National Nature Reserve) and supplemental feedstuff given to captive panda at SWARC. We found 13 congeners of PBDEs in fecal samples, of which BDE47, BDE66, BDE71, BDE99, and BDE154 were the dominant, total PBDE concentration in feces of captive pandas was 255% higher than in wild pandas. We found nine PBDEs congeners in blood samples: BDE153 and BDE183 were the predominant congers. PBDEs in blood from captive pandas were significantly higher than in wild pandas. The total concentration of PBDEs were 5473 and 4835 (pg.g) in Fargesia qinlingensis, were 2192 and 1414 (pg.g) in Bashannia fargesii (2192, 1414 pg g), 0.066, 0.038 (pg/ml) in drinking water, and 28.8 (pg.g) in supplemental feedstuff for captive and wild pandas, which indicate that the PBDEs came from its bamboo feed, especially from Bashannia fargesii. Our results demonstrate that BDE99 and BDE47 could be threatening the pandas' health especially for captive panda and there are potential health risks from PBDEs for pandas. In the short term, this risk may be ameliorated by strict control of food quality. In the long term, however, reducing air, water and soil contamination so as to improve environmental quality can best reduce these risks to meet the international standard such as Stockholm Convention.

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“…Biomonitoring is a method where living organisms, their parts, or even their products are used to quantitatively assess the quality of the environment (Markert 2007). In air pollution assessment, mosses (Kosior et al 2008;Kosior et al 2015;Schintu et al 2005), lichens (Ciężka et al 2018;Massimi et al 2019;Stojanowska et al 2020), tree leaves and needles (Górka et al 2020;Stojanowska et al 2021;Teper 2009;Wang et al 2015) are well-known and frequently used. One of the newest tools used in biomonitoring is the application of spider web.…”

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Health risk assessment in the vicinity of a copper smelter: particulate matter collected on a spider web

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We used spider webs as a particulate matter (PM) sampler to assess the possible health risk to the inhabitants of Legnica city (Poland). We aimed to find out if it is a useful material and could provide reliable information. We selected two spider families (Agelenidae and Linyphiidae) whose webs structure enhances the PM accumulation. The collected particles were analysed using a Scanning Electron Microscope equipped with Energy Dispersive X-Ray (SEM-EDX) and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) which provided morphological and chemical information and allowed to indicate possible sources of pollution. The results showed that PM10, the fraction of particles smaller than 10 µm, was dominated by the particles of natural origin, while fine fractions were composed of diverse anthropogenic particles, whose origin can be connected with the activity of the copper smelter and in smaller quantity with the road traffic. The carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk was assessed for these pathways: inhalation, ingestion, and dermal, for children and adults. The non-carcinogenic risk was very high (Hazard Index: HI > 1) both for children (Cu, Ni, Pb, Cd) and adults (Cu, As, Pb, Cd). Moreover, high carcinogenic risk (>10-4) was found in most of the sampling points. The study shows that spider webs are useful in biomonitoring of PM and can also be used for health risk assessment. In the studied region, it was found that the possible negative impact of air pollution on human health exists.

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Pleurozium schreberi as an ecological indicator of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in a heavily industrialized urban area

Cited by 11 publications

References 28 publications

Global ambient air quality monitoring: Can mosses help? A systematic meta-analysis of literature about passive moss biomonitoring

Global ambient air quality monitoring: Can mosses help? A systematic meta-analysis of literature about passive moss biomonitoring

PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) pose a risk to captive giant pandas

Health risk assessment in the vicinity of a copper smelter: particulate matter collected on a spider web

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