Microplastics In The Marine Environment And Deep-Sea Sediment Contamination: A Review,
2022
Bridgewater State University
Microplastics In The Marine Environment And Deep-Sea Sediment Contamination: A Review, Elizabeth Sangiolo
Honors Program Theses and Projects
This review discusses what microplastics are and how they are continuously impacting the marine environment, and ultimately, human life. Plastic has been the number one used material for decades for industrial and recreational purposes. Its cost effectiveness, durability, and lightness are what manufacturers and consumers desire most, making plastic the most abundant pollutant in the world. Understanding how plastic pollution is broken down into microplastics and how these fragmented pieces of waste are classified can help researchers identify ways to prevent the additional input of microplastics in the marine environment. These microscopic particles of debris have been sampled from deep-sea …
Collateral Damage: Anticoagulant Rodenticides Pose Threats To
California Condors,
2022
U.S. Geological Survey
Collateral Damage: Anticoagulant Rodenticides Pose Threats To California Condors, Garth Herring, Collin A. Eagles-Smith, Rachel Wolstenholme, Alacia Welch, Chris West, Barnett A. Rattner
United States Geological Survey: Staff Publications
Anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) are widespread environmental contaminants that pose risks to scavenging birds because they routinely occur within their prey and can cause secondary poisoning. However, little is known about AR exposure in one of the rarest avian scavengers in the world, the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus). We assessed AR exposure in California condors and surrogate turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) to gauge potential hazard to a proposed future condor flock by determining how application rate and environmental factors influence exposure. Additionally, we examined whether ARs might be correlated with prolonged blood clotting time and potential mortality …
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
Limited Rigor In Studies Of Raptor Mortality And Mitigation At Wind
Power Facilities,
2022
U.S. Geological Survey
Limited Rigor In Studies Of Raptor Mortality And Mitigation At Wind Power Facilities, Tara J. Conkling, Christopher J.W. Mcclure, Sandra Cuadros, Scott R. Loss, Todd E. Katzner
United States Geological Survey: Staff Publications
Wind power is an expanding source of renewable energy. However, there are ecological challenges related to wind energy generation, including collisions of wildlife with turbines. Lack of rigor, and variation in study design, together limit efforts to understand the broad-scale effects of wind power infrastructure on wildlife populations. It is not clear, however, whether these types of limitations apply to groups of birds such as raptors that are particularly vulnerable to negative effects of wind energy. We reviewed 672 peer-reviewed publications, unpublished reports, and citations from 321 wind facilities in 12 countries to evaluate methods used to monitor and mitigate …
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2022
Western Michigan University
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2022
Western Michigan University
