Air pollution impacts on avian species via inhalation exposure and associated outcomes

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ID15549545
AuthorsOlivia V Sanderfoot (0000-0003-1729-3826, University of Wisconsin–Madison, corresponding author), Tracey Holloway (0000-0002-8488-408X, University of Wisconsin–Madison)
Year2017
Volume12
Issue8
Pages083002-083002
Publication date2017-08-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEnvironmental Research Letters (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1748-9326 • E-ISSN: 1748-9326
PublisherIOP Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1088/1748-9326/aa8051
OpenAlexW2744116499
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited85

Despite the well-established links between air pollution and human health, vegetation, and aquatic ecosystems, less attention has been paid to the potential impact of reactive atmospheric gases and aerosols on avian species. In this literature review, we summarize findings published since 1950 regarding avian responses to air pollution and discuss knowledge gaps that could be addressed in future studies. We find consistent evidence for adverse health impacts on birds attributable to exposure to gas-phase and particulate air pollutants, including carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O _3 ), sulfur dioxide (SO _2 ), smoke, and heavy metals, as well as mixtures of urban and industrial emissions. Avian responses to air pollution include respiratory distress and illness, increased detoxification effort, elevated stress levels, immunosuppression, behavioral changes, and impaired reproductive success. Exposure to air pollution may furthermore reduce population density, species diversity, and species richness in bird communities

Air pollution · Biology · Environmental health · Environmental protection · Particulates · Pollutant · Population · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols · Chemistry · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Environmental Science · Medicine · Ecology · Environmental Chemistry · Pollution

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