Temporal Trends and Pattern of Polyfluoroalkyl Compounds in Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) Eggs from Norway, 1986−2009
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Temporal trends of polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) were examined in tawny owl (Strix aluco) eggs collected in Central Norway over a period of 24 years (1986-2009). Concentrations of 12 PFCs, including C(6)-C(8), C(10) perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFSAs), perfluorooctane sulfonamide (PFOSA), and C(8)-C(14) perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (PFCAs), were measured, whereas saturated and unsaturated fluorotelomer carboxylates and shorter chain PFSAs and PFCAs were not detected. Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) was the predominant compound (geometric mean 10.1 ng/g wet weight (ww)), followed by perfluorotridecanoate (PFTriDA) (0.36 ng/g ww) and perfluoroundecanoate (PFUnDA) (0.19 ng/g ww). Significant decreasing concentrations were found for PFOS with an annual decrease of 1.6% (1986-2009), while, conversely, the C(10)-C(13) PFCA concentrations increase significantly with an annual increase of 4.2-12% (1986-2009). Consequently, the contribution of PFOS to the ∑PFCs decreased, whereas the contribution of the ∑PFCAs increased over the time. Toxicological implications for tawny owls are limited, but the maximal PFOS concentration found in this stu0dy is about 20 times lower than the predicted avian no effect concentration (PNEC) which suggest adverse effects caused by PFOS are unlikely. However, tawny owls are exposed to a mixture of various PFCs, and PFCA concentrations still increase.
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As there were only three data sets with truly terrestrial organisms, it was not possible to make any comparisons of temporal trends for any PFASs between terrestrial and aquatic/marine species.
“As there were only three data sets with truly terrestrial organisms (roe deer [79], peregrine falcon [12], tawny owl [11]), it was not possible to make any comparisons of temporal trends for any PFASs between terrestrial and aquatic/marine species.”
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- Authors
- Ahrens, L., Herzke, D., Huber, S., Bustnes, J. O., Bangjord, G., & Ebinghaus, R.
- Affiliations
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon (DE)
- The FRAM Centre (NO)
- Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NO)
- Oddatunet, 7057 Jonsvatnet, Norway
- Corresponding author
- Ahrens, Lutz
- Venue
- Environmental Science & Technology
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Published
- 2011-01-18
- Volume
- 45
- Issue
- 19
- Pages
- 8090-8097
- ISSN
- 0013-936X (ISSN-L)
- 1520-5851
- OpenAlex
- W1996148359
- Cited by
- 76
- References
- 47
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- FWCI
- 5.64
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Environmental Science & Technology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmaceutical Science › Fluorine in Organic Chemistry
- Keywords
- polyfluoroalkyl substances, tawny owl, Strix aluco, egg contamination, temporal trends, PFOS, perfluoroalkyl carboxylates, perfluorooctane sulfonamide, wildlife exposure
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Environmental Monitoring, Fluorocarbons, Norway, Ovum, Time Factors, Strigiformes
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