Publications by authors named "Julianna Szulamit Szapu"
Sci Total Environ
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Coumarin-type anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) are widely used to control rodents, but they pose significant threats to predatory animals through both lethal and sublethal effects.
- A study conducted in Hungary from 2005 to 2021 found AR residues in 53% of steppe polecats and 39% of European polecats, with higher concentrations in steppe polecats and a diverse array of compounds in European polecats.
- Findings indicate that AR accumulation correlates with human population density and negatively with natural habitats, highlighting a pressing issue of secondary poisoning in food webs and the need for improved pesticide management for wildlife safety.
