Temporal trends (1989–2011) in levels of mercury and other heavy metals in feathers of fledgling great egrets nesting in Barnegat Bay, NJ

Burger, Joanna

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2013.01.003

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“…Global literature about metal contamination in birds mostly highlighted metals assessment in different bird tissues and their toxicological impacts (Burger andGochfeld, 2000, 2009;Movalli, 2000;Kim and Koo, 2007;Naccari et al, 2009;Lambertucci et al, 2011;Lucia et al, 2010). Nevertheless, it has been emphasized that metal accumulation in birds correlate with different features such as behavior and physiology of the species, composition of diet, gender, breeding period, traits of life history and intensity/rate of exposure (Burger and Gochfeld, 2000;Ochoa-Acuna et al, 2002;Dauwe et al, 2005;Zolfaghari et al, 2009).…”

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“…In Europe and the United States metal concentrations in birds have been extensively studied for environmental quality assessments and to test the usefulness of birds as a bio indicator species (Burger, 2013;Frantz et al, 2012;Tsipoura et al, 2008). Although an elevated level of metal contamination has been reported in South Asian regions (Kim and Koo, 2007;Malik and Zeb, 2009; Deng et al, 2007;Khan et al, 2013), surprisingly little literature about metal accumulation in birds has been documented so far in south Asia, particularly in Pakistan.…”

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“…Among these pollutants metals are getting great global concerns due to their potential harmful effects on humans, biota and the environment (Burger, 2013). Pollution through metals is notorious for its toxic, ubiquitous, non-degradable and accumulative nature (Deng et al, 2007).…”

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Spatial and interspecific variation of accumulated trace metals between remote and urbane dwelling birds of Pakistan

Abbasi

Khan

Jaspers

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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

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Spatial and interspecific variation of accumulated trace metals between remote and urbane dwelling birds of Pakistan

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Khan

Jaspers

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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

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“…It should be noted, however, that these data are from only one year, although they involve 6 species and 96 eggs. In this context, however, many investigators found that Hg levels have not declined over the last 30 years in heron, gull, and tern eggs, while Cd levels fell (Chunsheng et al, 2003; Burger and Gochfeld, 2004; Frederick et al, 2004; Weseloh et al, 2011; Burger, 2013; Burgess et al, 2013). However, patterns are often complex and vary with location, habitat, and pollution sources (Weseloh et al, 2006).…”

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Metal Levels in Eggs of Waterbirds in the New York Harbor (USA): Trophic Relationships and Possible Risk to Human Consumers

Burger

Elbin

2014

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A

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Health professionals are interested in evaluating the risks that heavy metals pose to eco-receptors and humans. The objective of this study was to examine levels of mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and other contaminants in waterbirds nesting in the New York harbor in 2012 to determine (1) whether there were species and locational differences, and (2) whether consumption of eggs posed a health risk to predators or humans. For arsenic (As), Pb, Hg, and selenium (Se), species contributed more to variations in levels than location; for Cd and chromium (Cr), location was more significant. Mean metal levels differed among species for all metals, except Cd. Highest levels were As (great black-backed gulls, Larus marinus), Cr (great egret, Ardea alba), Pb (Canada goose, Branta canadensis), and Hg and Se (black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax). There were significant locational differences only for herring gulls (Larus argentatus); significant differences were found for all metals. Levels of Hg and Pb may be sufficiently high in eggs of some species to produce adverse effects in predators that eat them. The proportion of samples above 0.3 ppm Hg (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] freshwater criteria for freshwater fish), the contaminant of health concern, ranged from 0% (Canada goose, great egret), to 14 and 27% in gulls, to 50% (black-crowned night heron). Some herring gull, great black-backed gull, and black-crowned night heron eggs had 0.5 ppm or higher Hg. Thus, human consumption of eggs may pose a risk to fetuses and young children.

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“…Several studies indicate that the mercury concentration in feathers vary based on types of nutrition and the environment where species are present (Braune and Gaskin, 1987;Cifuentes et al, 2003;Burger, 2013). Especially, the raptors at the top of food web are influenced more from bio-accumulation as they always have carnivorous food.…”

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THE MERCURY (Hg) CONCENTRATIONS IN FEATHERS OF WILD BIRDS

Durmuş¹

2018

Appl. Ecol. Env. Res.

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Abstract. In this study, mercury (Hg) concentrations were detected in feathers of 22 bird species from 10 different families living in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in Van Lake Basin in Turkey. The mercury rates in feathers were detected based on nutrition status and taxonomic classifications of bird species. Mercury levels were detected in 0.002 ± 0.007 mg/kg and 2.700 ± 0.560 mg/kg dry weight range. It was observed that there was a significant difference between the groups classified taxonomically (p < 0.05). The highest concentrations were detected in European Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus) 2.7 mg/kg, Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus) 0.45 mg/kg and Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) 0.28 mg/kg species from Accipitridae family. And the lowest mercury concentration was detected in Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) from the same family (0.002 ± 0.007 mg/kg). Mercury was detected in the feather samples taken from the Egyptian Vulture, Lammergeier, Northern Lapwing, and Great Bustard, and these species were determined to be within different endangered categories according to the International Union for Conservation Nature (IUCN). Considering the trophic level (type of food) and systematic groups of the sampled species, it was determined that average mercury level was statistically significant in both cases. It was suggested that the mercury level of the carnivorous ones were higher than that of the herbivorous ones.

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Temporal trends (1989–2011) in levels of mercury and other heavy metals in feathers of fledgling great egrets nesting in Barnegat Bay, NJ

Cited by 37 publications

References 55 publications

Spatial and interspecific variation of accumulated trace metals between remote and urbane dwelling birds of Pakistan

Spatial and interspecific variation of accumulated trace metals between remote and urbane dwelling birds of Pakistan

Metal Levels in Eggs of Waterbirds in the New York Harbor (USA): Trophic Relationships and Possible Risk to Human Consumers

THE MERCURY (Hg) CONCENTRATIONS IN FEATHERS OF WILD BIRDS

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