Publications by authors named "Carla Ximena Salinas"
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- - The introduction of the non-native winter crane fly, Trichocera maculipennis, in maritime Antarctica may threaten the unique local ecosystem, which is vulnerable to foreign species.
- - Researchers conducted tests using advanced methods to determine if T. maculipennis could mechanically transmit various viruses, and identified several human and plant virus genomic fragments in samples collected from the fly.
- - Although the study found low amounts of human adenovirus and retrovirus in the fly samples, which were non-viable, it highlights the need for ongoing research into the impacts of non-native species on Antarctic ecosystems.
The aim of this paper is to characterize the plastic and to study a potential relationship between plastic debris characteristics and the presence of fouling biota in an Antarctic Specially Protected Area Robert Island, on the Antarctic peninsula region. A combination of lab-based sorting, advanced spectral analysis and general linear modelling was used to assess the abundance and type of plastic debris washed up on the shore. Observations recorded 730 debris items, with 85 % being plastic.
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- The study examined marine litter on the beaches of Punta Arenas, Chile, during the COVID-19 pandemic, identifying 239 plastic items out of a total of 638 litter pieces.
- The Clean Coast Index (CCI) revealed beach cleanliness varied significantly, ranging from Clean (2-5) to Extremely Dirty (over 20), particularly near the port area.
- The findings highlighted that PVC was the predominant type of plastic litter, and the study also discussed the sources of waste and compared the CCI with other international locations.