2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.063
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The prevalence and correlates of anticoagulant rodenticide exposure in non-target predators and scavengers in Finland

Abstract: The most common rodent control method worldwide is anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs), which cause death by internal bleeding. ARs can transfer to non-target predators via secondary exposure, i.e. by consuming contaminated rodents. Here we quantify the prevalence of seven AR substances in the liver tissues of altogether 17 mammalian or avian predator or scavenger species in Finland. In addition, we identify the environmental and biological factors potentially linked to secondary AR poisoning. No previous AR scre… Show more

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“…We did not find a significant relation between prevalence of ARs in foxes and human population density. This is in accordance with a study in Finland with no significant relationship between overall AR concentration and environmental variables such as farm density and industrial surroundings (Koivisto et al 2018). In contrast, San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) demonstrated the highest AR exposure in low-density development areas (Nogeire et al 2015).…”
Section: Habitat Influencesupporting
confidence: 91%
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“…We did not find a significant relation between prevalence of ARs in foxes and human population density. This is in accordance with a study in Finland with no significant relationship between overall AR concentration and environmental variables such as farm density and industrial surroundings (Koivisto et al 2018). In contrast, San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) demonstrated the highest AR exposure in low-density development areas (Nogeire et al 2015).…”
Section: Habitat Influencesupporting
confidence: 91%
“…However, coumatetralyl was not analyzed in that study. In Sweden and Finland, bromadiolone and coumatetralyl were the most common residues found in foxes (Tjus 2014;Kiovisto et al 2016). We suspect the difference between the countries in occurrence of these ARs is caused by higher sale of brodifacoum in Norway compared to other Scandinavian countries.…”
Section: Sources Of Ar Exposurementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Valmisteesta riippuen jyrsijän odotetaan menehtyvän 4-10 päivän sisällä myrkyn syömisestä (Tukes n. d.). Vuonna 2014 antikoagulantteihin perustuvia jyrsijämyrkkyjä myytiin Suomessa 250 000 kiloa, ja myös luonnonvaraiset eläimet altistuvat niille laajamittaisesti (Koivisto et al 2016).…”
Section: Onnellisuudesta Ilon Tunnistamiseen − Rottien Intersubjektiiunclassified
“…Pesticides are applied mainly by spraying directly to the plants or to the soil. Therefore, they can also reach other environmental compartments, such as the atmosphere, the surface, and underground waters where they can be absorbed by aquatic and terrestrial biota [10,11] among birds, fish, and mammals [12,13,14,15]. It is very complicated, currently, to reduce the use of pesticides [1] and the implementation of mitigation strategies [4,11,16].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%