Trace metal concentrations in hairs of three bat species from an urbanized area in Germany

Flache, Lucie; Czarnecki, Sezin; Düring, Rolf‐Alexander; Kierdorf, Uwe; Encarnação, Jorge A.

doi:10.1016/j.jes.2014.12.010

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“…Concentrations of trace elements in the fur of eastern red bats are similar to values previously reported in fur of other bats ( Table 1 ; for detailed summary see Table S2 ; Hickey et al, 2001 ; Zocche et al, 2010 ; Flache et al, 2015a ; Flache et al, 2015b ); in addition, levels of variation (reported as SD of mean concentrations) were also similar. Overall, there is a high level of variation in trace element concentrations present among individual samples with all elements having a standard deviation greater than 50% of the mean ( Table 1 ).…”

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“…Multiple studies have investigated the amount of trace elements present in fur and other tissue of various bat species to track bioaccumulation ( Hickey et al, 2001 ; Flache et al, 2015a ; Flache et al, 2015b ; Rahman, Talukdar & Choudhury, 2020 ). For example, Chételat et al.…”

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“…This pattern has also been demonstrated in some species of non-migratory bats in relation to the concentrations of mercury ( Chételat et al., 2018 ), although Hernout et al (2016) did not find support for this idea in some species of bats for a limited number of elements. Since migratory bats undergo a yearly molt during the summer ( Cryan et al, 2004 ; Britzke et al, 2009 ; Sullivan et al, 2012 ; Fraser et al, 2012 ; Fraser, Longstaffe & Fenton, 2013 ; Pylant, Nelson & Keller, 2014 ; Flache et al, 2015b ), it seems likely that trace elements in their fur should reflect their summering locations.…”

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Using trace elements to identify the geographic origin of migratory bats

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The expansion of the wind energy industry has had benefits in terms of increased renewable energy production but has also led to increased mortality of migratory bats due to interactions with wind turbines. A key question that could guide bat-related management activities is identifying the geographic origin of bats killed at wind-energy facilities. Generating this information requires developing new methods for identifying the geographic sources of individual bats. Here we explore the viability of assigning geographic origin using trace element analyses of fur to infer the summer molting location of eastern red bats (Lasiurus borealis). Our approach is based on the idea that the concentration of trace elements in bat fur is related through the food chain to the amount of trace elements present in the soil, which varies across large geographic scales. Specifically, we used inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry to determine the concentration of fourteen trace elements in fur of 126 known-origin eastern red bats to generate a basemap for assignment throughout the range of this species in eastern North America. We then compared this map to publicly available soil trace element concentrations for the U.S. and Canada, used a probabilistic framework to generate likelihood-of-origin maps for each bat, and assessed how well trace element profiles predicted the origins of these individuals. Overall, our results suggest that trace elements allow successful assignment of individual bats 80% of the time while reducing probable locations in half. Our study supports the use of trace elements to identify the geographic origin of eastern red and perhaps other migratory bats, particularly when combined with data from other biomarkers such as genetic and stable isotope data.

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“…For example, red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ) and stone martens ( Martes foina ) from suburban area had higher content of copper and lead in soft tissues (muscle, liver, and kidney) compared with individuals originating from rural populations (Bilandžić et al 2010). Analysis of trace element content in hair of three bat species indicated highest concentrations of lead and zinc in those species that collected food in human-dominated landscapes, including cities (Flache et al 2015). Similarly, rook ( Corvus frugilegus ) eggshells from colonies located in large cities had significantly higher concentrations of chromium, nickel, and lead than those from villages (Orłowski et al 2014).…”

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Ecotype Variation in Trace Element Content of Hard Tissues in the European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)

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Animals living in anthropogenic habitats bear a multitude of costs, which are directly or indirectly associated with human activities. Among others, an elevated exposure to environmental pollution can have negative consequences for wildlife populations. We examined the differences in the concentrations of trace elements between the field and forest ecotype of the European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus). Naturally, roe deer inhabited various types of woodlands (forest ecotype), but within the last century, they adapted to life in a human-transformed agricultural areas (field ecotype), which could be associated with an increased exposure to pollution. In this study, we measured concentrations of seven trace metals (barium, copper, iron, lead, manganese, strontium, zinc) and fluoride in skull bones and permanent teeth of more than 230 roe deer from 8 study plots in East-Central Europe. We found that field roe deer had higher concentrations of four trace metals (copper, iron, lead, strontium) and fluoride compared with forest roe deer. These differences were consistent with variations in the general level of environmental contamination within the study plots, as assessed with trace element content in wild plants. Our study indicates that bone and teeth of the European roe deer can be used as a valid indicator of environmental pollution. Also, we expect that elevated exposure of field roe deer to environmental pollution can have negative consequences for wild populations of this species, as well as for the consumers of venison.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1007/s00244-018-0580-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…This pattern has also been demonstrated in some species of non-migratory bats in relation to the concentrations of mercury (Chetaelat et al, 2018), although Hernout et al (2016) did not find support for this idea in some species of bats for a limited number of elements. Since migratory bats undergo a yearly molt during the summer (Cryan et al, 2004;Britzke et al, 2009;Sullivan et al, 2012;Fraser et al, 2012;Fraser, Longstaffe & Fenton, 2013;Pylant, Nelson & Keller, 2014;Flache et al, 2015b), it seems likely that trace elements in their fur should reflect their summering locations.…”

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The expansion of the wind energy industry has had benefits in terms of increased renewable energy production but has also led to increased mortality of migratory bats due to interactions with wind turbines. A key question that could guide bat-related management activities is identifying the geographic origin of bats killed at wind-energy facilities. Generating this information requires developing new methods for identifying the geographic sources of individual bats. Here we explore the viability of assigning geographic origin using trace element analyses of fur to infer the summer molting location of eastern red bats (Lasiurus borealis). Our approach is based on the idea that the concentration of trace elements in bat fur is related through the food chain to the amount of trace elements present in the soil, which varies across large geographic scales. Specifically, we used inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to determine the concentration of fourteen trace elements in fur of 126 known-origin eastern red bats to generate a basemap for assignment throughout the range of this species in eastern North America. We then compared this map to publicly available soil trace element concentrations for the U.S. and Canada, used a probabilistic framework to generate likelihood-of-origin maps for each bat, and assessed how well trace element profiles predicted the origins of these individuals. Overall, our results suggest that trace elements allow successful assignment of individual bats 80% of the time while reducing probable locations in half. Our study supports the use of trace elements to identify the geographic origin of eastern red and perhaps other migratory bats, particularly when combined with data from other biomarkers such as genetic and stable isotope data.

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Trace metal concentrations in hairs of three bat species from an urbanized area in Germany

Cited by 27 publications

References 44 publications

Using trace elements to identify the geographic origin of migratory bats

Using trace elements to identify the geographic origin of migratory bats

Ecotype Variation in Trace Element Content of Hard Tissues in the European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)

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