Publications by authors named "Hidefumi Sakai"
Although lead (Pb) poisoning in wild birds has been considered a serious problem in Japan for over 30 years, there is little information about Pb exposure and its sources throughout Japan except for Hokkaido. Furthermore, to identify and effectively prioritize the conservation needs of highly vulnerable species, differences in sensitivity to Pb exposure among avian species need to be determined. Therefore, we investigated the current situation of Pb exposure in raptors (13 species, N = 82), waterfowl (eight species, N = 44) and crows (one species, N = 6) using concentration and isotope analysis.
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- * The study compared how different bird species metabolize warfarin, an AR, finding that rock pigeons and buzzards metabolized it faster than chickens, highlighting variations in sensitivity.
- * Results indicate significant differences in AR pharmacokinetics among bird species, which can inform ecological risk assessments and efforts to reduce negative effects on wildlife from AR exposure.