Sex-related and spatial variation in trace elements in feathers of the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) from different coastal areas of the Iberian Peninsula
Autor: Oscar Garcia Miranda
Autores adicionales: María Vidal, Óscar García-Miranda, Jesús Domínguez
Publicado en: Science of The Total Environment
Fecha de publicación: 23 de septiembre de 2025
DOI/ISSN/ISBN: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144628
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Resumen
We analyzed feathers of 50 Kentish plovers from 7 Iberian coastal sites. Trace element levels varied by region and sex: Andalusian birds had highest concentrations females showed higher Mn, Al, and As. Elevated pollutants may threaten local populations.