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Sublethal ecotoxicity assays of an emergent psychoactive substance in Daphnia magna

2022; Volume: 4; Issue: Sup Linguagem: Inglês

10.51126/revsalus.v4isup.284

2184-836X

Ariana Pérez‐Pereira, Ana Rita Carvalho, Bruno B. Castro, João Soares Carrola, Carla Fernandes, Maria Elizabeth Tiritan, Cláudia Ribeiro,

Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology

Results: Poisoning has been reported as cause of admission and death in Portuguese rescue centres in both mammals and birds [3,4].Strychnine, insecticides, anticoagulants rodenticides, molluscicides, heavy metals have all been reported in wildlife poisoning events in Portugal.Clinical cases of accidental and intentional poisoning have been reported in carnivorous mammals and birds of prey (4,5).Iberian wolfs, Iberian lynxes, red foxes, vultures, kites, eagles and rooks are among the most frequently reported species.Stomach contents, blood, urine, liver and kidneys are the most used samples to detect these substances and perform the forensic diagnosis [1,5].Conclusions: Poisoning may represent a threat to some Portuguese fauna, since some of the affected species are endangered and essential to the ecosystem stability.New regulations, monitoring programs and better resources are crucial to quickly intervene in suspicious cases in rehabilitation centres; and minimize the impact of this threat to wild species.