Aquatic Insects Transfer Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Disruptors from Aquatic to Terrestrial Ecosystems

Previšić, Ana; Vilenica, Marina; Vučković, Natalija; Petrović, Mira; Rožman, Marko (2021) Aquatic Insects Transfer Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Disruptors from Aquatic to Terrestrial Ecosystems. Environmental science & technology, 55 (6). pp. 3736-3746. ISSN 0013-936X

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Abstract

A wide range of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disrupting compounds enter freshwaters globally. As these contaminants are transported through aquatic food webs, understanding their impacts on both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems remains a major challenge. Here, we provide the first direct evidence of the transfer of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors through the aquatic–terrestrial habitat linkage by emerging aquatic insects. We also show that the type of insect metamorphosis and feeding behavior determine the bioaccumulation patterns of these contaminants. Adult Trichoptera, an important food source for riparian predators, showed an increased body burden of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors. This implies that terrestrial predators, such as spiders, birds, and bats, are exposed to mixtures of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors of aquatic origin, which may impact their physiology and population dynamics. Overall, our study provides valuable insights into the bioaccumulation patterns and trophic cross-ecosystem transfer of these contaminants, from aquatic primary producers to terrestrial predators.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	emerging contaminants ; Trichoptera ; Odonata ; emergence ; aquatic-terrestrial habitat linkage ; food webs
Subjects:	NATURAL SCIENCES > Biology
Divisions:	Division of Physical Chemistry
Projects:	Project title Project leader Project code Project type Onečišćivači u kopnenim vodama: prijenos u kopneni ekosustav i metabolički odgovor makroskopskih beskralješnjaka Previšić, Ana 6/17 HRZZ Učinci višestrukih stresora na biološku raznolikost i funkcije slatkovodnih ekosustava Previšić, Ana PZS-2019-02-9479 HRZZ Višestruki stresori u vodenom okolišu: razumijevanje svojstava stresora i receptora Rožman, Marko IP-2018-01-2298 HRZZ
Depositing User:	Marko Rožman
Date Deposited:	10 Aug 2021 08:21
URI:	http://fulir.irb.hr/id/eprint/6523
DOI:	10.1021/acs.est.0c07609

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