Julián Cano-Povedano
@juliancap.bsky.social
PhD candidate EBD-CSIC.
Researching the role of aquatic birds as plastic and associated contaminants dispersers
Biologist by UGR
11130
Researching the role of aquatic birds as plastic and associated contaminants dispersers
Biologist by UGR
11130
Reposted by Julián Cano-Povedano
Esta ola de calor deja, además, a 3 días entre los 10 más cálidos registrados en España desde, al menos, 1950.
→ Es muy llamativo que los diez días más cálidos en España se han registrado a partir de 2012 y nueve de ellos corresponden a los últimos cinco años.
→ Es muy llamativo que los diez días más cálidos en España se han registrado a partir de 2012 y nueve de ellos corresponden a los últimos cinco años.
August 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Esta ola de calor deja, además, a 3 días entre los 10 más cálidos registrados en España desde, al menos, 1950.
→ Es muy llamativo que los diez días más cálidos en España se han registrado a partir de 2012 y nueve de ellos corresponden a los últimos cinco años.
→ Es muy llamativo que los diez días más cálidos en España se han registrado a partir de 2012 y nueve de ellos corresponden a los últimos cinco años.
Reposted by Julián Cano-Povedano
En un año completo serían esperables unos cinco récords de días cálidos (y otros cinco de días fríos) en un clima que no estuviese alterado.
Hasta el 18 de agosto llevamos en 2025 dieciocho récords de días cálidos y ningún récord de días fríos.
Hasta el 18 de agosto llevamos en 2025 dieciocho récords de días cálidos y ningún récord de días fríos.
August 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
En un año completo serían esperables unos cinco récords de días cálidos (y otros cinco de días fríos) en un clima que no estuviese alterado.
Hasta el 18 de agosto llevamos en 2025 dieciocho récords de días cálidos y ningún récord de días fríos.
Hasta el 18 de agosto llevamos en 2025 dieciocho récords de días cálidos y ningún récord de días fríos.
The effects of plastics might depend on their specific characteristics and can impact different levels of the ecosystem 🦆🌱🦟🦩🐟🌱🌊.
Improved waste management and separation strategies are needed to protect the health of both birds and ecosystems.
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Improved waste management and separation strategies are needed to protect the health of both birds and ecosystems.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The effects of plastics might depend on their specific characteristics and can impact different levels of the ecosystem 🦆🌱🦟🦩🐟🌱🌊.
Improved waste management and separation strategies are needed to protect the health of both birds and ecosystems.
8/8
Improved waste management and separation strategies are needed to protect the health of both birds and ecosystems.
8/8
These results show that one species don't work as sentinel for all biovectoring process in the area.
BUT IT IS NOT ONLY ABOUT NUMBERS - the type of plastics and polymers also vary among species. Plastics found in gull pellets were more similar than those found in the stork ones. 🤔🤔🤔🤔
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BUT IT IS NOT ONLY ABOUT NUMBERS - the type of plastics and polymers also vary among species. Plastics found in gull pellets were more similar than those found in the stork ones. 🤔🤔🤔🤔
7/8
August 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
These results show that one species don't work as sentinel for all biovectoring process in the area.
BUT IT IS NOT ONLY ABOUT NUMBERS - the type of plastics and polymers also vary among species. Plastics found in gull pellets were more similar than those found in the stork ones. 🤔🤔🤔🤔
7/8
BUT IT IS NOT ONLY ABOUT NUMBERS - the type of plastics and polymers also vary among species. Plastics found in gull pellets were more similar than those found in the stork ones. 🤔🤔🤔🤔
7/8
Spatially 🗺️, these species use different parts of Cadiz Bay so plastic is transported to various regions of the natural area.
Temporal ⌛ variation is linked to differences in migratory behavior.
All this complicates the implementation of effective management strategies.
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Temporal ⌛ variation is linked to differences in migratory behavior.
All this complicates the implementation of effective management strategies.
6/8
August 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Spatially 🗺️, these species use different parts of Cadiz Bay so plastic is transported to various regions of the natural area.
Temporal ⌛ variation is linked to differences in migratory behavior.
All this complicates the implementation of effective management strategies.
6/8
Temporal ⌛ variation is linked to differences in migratory behavior.
All this complicates the implementation of effective management strategies.
6/8
However, we also found that l.black-backed gulls transported more plastics overall due to their larger numbers during wintering and migration.
In total, the 3 spp. reached 531kg. of plastic in 2022.
Notably, we also found spatiotemporal variation in plastic transport
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In total, the 3 spp. reached 531kg. of plastic in 2022.
Notably, we also found spatiotemporal variation in plastic transport
5/8
August 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
However, we also found that l.black-backed gulls transported more plastics overall due to their larger numbers during wintering and migration.
In total, the 3 spp. reached 531kg. of plastic in 2022.
Notably, we also found spatiotemporal variation in plastic transport
5/8
In total, the 3 spp. reached 531kg. of plastic in 2022.
Notably, we also found spatiotemporal variation in plastic transport
5/8
The three species involved are white storks, yellow-legged gulls and lesser black-backed gulls. All of them use the Cadiz Bay and adjacent landfills.
We found that storks transported more ⬆️ plastic mass per cápita by pellets to the wetlands probably due to their bigger size.
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We found that storks transported more ⬆️ plastic mass per cápita by pellets to the wetlands probably due to their bigger size.
4/8
August 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The three species involved are white storks, yellow-legged gulls and lesser black-backed gulls. All of them use the Cadiz Bay and adjacent landfills.
We found that storks transported more ⬆️ plastic mass per cápita by pellets to the wetlands probably due to their bigger size.
4/8
We found that storks transported more ⬆️ plastic mass per cápita by pellets to the wetlands probably due to their bigger size.
4/8
In previous studies we showed how different species transported plastic from landfill to natural areas through biovectoring. doi.org/10.1016/j.wa... doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
In this study we aimed to identify differences in the biovectoring roles of three waterbird species using the same area
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In this study we aimed to identify differences in the biovectoring roles of three waterbird species using the same area
3/8
Leakage of plastics and other debris from landfills to a highly protected lake by wintering gulls
Gulls ingest plastic and other litter while foraging in open landfills, because organic matter is mixed with other debris. Therefore, gulls are potent…
doi.org
August 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
In previous studies we showed how different species transported plastic from landfill to natural areas through biovectoring. doi.org/10.1016/j.wa... doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
In this study we aimed to identify differences in the biovectoring roles of three waterbird species using the same area
3/8
In this study we aimed to identify differences in the biovectoring roles of three waterbird species using the same area
3/8