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Toxicity of Perfluoralkyl Substances (PFASs) to terrestrial invertebrates and songbirds
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Abstract
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| Environmental pollution is coeval with the appearance of humans and the global impact of environmental pollution has been reported for multiple contaminants. However, still little is known about the recently produced and detected perfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS). PFAS are chemicals which have been detected globally as a result of their production and use in multiple consumer products. They are highly persistent and bioaccumulative and hence end up in all compartments of the ecosystem in which they may cause detrimental effects. During my PhD, we investigated the exposure of PFAS on terrestrial invertebrates and songbirds along a distance gradient from a well-known fluorochemical hotspot near Antwerp. In addition, we determined their accumulation and potential effects on reproduction and oxidative status in songbirds. Furthermore, the transfer throughout the food chain was investigated in order to understand the exposure pathways of PFAS. Finally, we examined the role of soil physicochemical properties on the sorption of PFAS to the soil and hence the bioavailability to biota. |
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Language
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English
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Publication
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Antwerpen
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Universiteit Antwerpen, Faculteit Wetenschappen, Departement Biologie
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2019
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420 p.
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Note
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Bervoets, Lieven [Supervisor]
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Eens, Marcel [Supervisor]
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Full text (open access)
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