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Differential effects of microplastic exposure on anuran tadpoles: A still underrated threat to amphibian conservation?
Environmental Pollution2022
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Anna Winkler,
Andrea Gazzola,
Anna Winkler,
Paolo Tremolada
Anna Winkler,
Giovanni Scribano,
Anna Winkler,
Anna Winkler,
Anna Winkler,
Paolo Tremolada
Anna Winkler,
Andrea Gazzola,
Alessandro Balestrieri,
Giovanni Scribano,
Anna Winkler,
Alessandro Balestrieri,
Anna Winkler,
Andrea Gazzola,
Andrea Gazzola,
Anna Winkler,
Anna Winkler,
Alessandro Balestrieri,
Alessandro Balestrieri,
Anna Winkler,
Paolo Tremolada
Anna Winkler,
Paolo Tremolada
Anna Winkler,
Giovanni Scribano,
Paolo Tremolada
Paolo Tremolada
Alessandro Balestrieri,
Paolo Tremolada
Paolo Tremolada
Paolo Tremolada
Paolo Tremolada
Paolo Tremolada
Andrea Gazzola,
Alessandro Balestrieri,
Daniele Pellitteri‐Rosa,
Daniele Pellitteri‐Rosa,
Paolo Tremolada
Alice Grioni,
Alice Grioni,
Giuditta Lastrico,
Alice Grioni,
Alice Grioni,
Giuditta Lastrico,
Paolo Tremolada
Alice Grioni,
Giuditta Lastrico,
Giuditta Lastrico,
Paolo Tremolada
Giuditta Lastrico,
Alice Grioni,
Giuditta Lastrico,
Paolo Tremolada
Paolo Tremolada
Paolo Tremolada
Paolo Tremolada
Alessandro Balestrieri,
Paolo Tremolada
Paolo Tremolada
Paolo Tremolada
Daniele Pellitteri‐Rosa,
Daniele Pellitteri‐Rosa,
Daniele Pellitteri‐Rosa,
Paolo Tremolada
Paolo Tremolada
Paolo Tremolada
Summary
Researchers found that microplastic exposure affects amphibian tadpoles differently depending on the species, with Italian agile frog tadpoles showing reduced survival at high concentrations while green toad tadpoles were more resilient.
Microplastics (MPs) have been reported to threaten a wide variety of terrestrial, marine, and freshwater organisms. However, knowledge about the effects of MPs on anuran amphibians, one of the most threatened taxa worldwide, is still limited. To assess the effects of MPs on the growth and survival of the Italian agile frog (Rana latastei) and green toad (Bufotes balearicus), we exposed tadpoles to three different concentrations (1, 7, and 50 mg L) of an environmental relevant mixture of microplastics (HPDE, PVC, PS and PES), recording data on their activity level, weight and mortality rates. While the effects of MPs on green toad tadpoles were negligible, Italian agile frog tadpoles were severely affected both in terms of growth and activity level, with high mortality rates even at the lowest MP density (1 mg L). Our results suggest that MP contamination of freshwater habitats may contribute to the ongoing decline of anuran amphibians.