Seabirds: studies with parasitofauna and potential indicator for environmental anthropogenic impacts

Authors

  • Andressa Maria Rorato Nascimento de Matos Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Camila Domit Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Ana Paula Frederico Rodrigues Loureiro Bracarense Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n4p1439

Keywords:

Environment, Host-parasite interaction, Parasite, Threats.

Abstract

The aim of this review was to present the main anthropogenic threats to seabirds, a taxonomic group described as environmental sentinels, and the dynamics between parasites and hosts and their relationship with the health of the marine ecosystem. Coastal marine environments support various anthropogenic activities, exposing seabirds to multiple and synergistic environmental changes. These activities are considered negative to the maintenance of several seabird species, such as exposure to constant aquatic contaminants and fishing. In addition, parasitic and infectious diseases (viral, bacterial, and fungal) may also play an important role in maintaining some seabird populations. Some pathogenic organisms have public health importance and/or may indicate environmental quality. Host-parasite interaction may be positive, negative, or absent depending on some environmental factors potentially associated with degradation, as well as intrinsic factors of host or parasite. In addition, investigating aspects of seabird mortality also contributes to the constant population monitoring and understanding of the interaction between animals, humans, and the environment. Thus, seabirds and their parasitofauna can provide important ecological and health information, including those related to environmental health, supporting strategies for reducing degradation and maintaining marine ecosystems.

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Author Biographies

Andressa Maria Rorato Nascimento de Matos, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Discente de Doutorado, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Animal, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, UEL, Londrina, PR, Brasil.

Camila Domit, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Pesquisadora Drª, Laboratório de Ecologia e Conservação, Centro de Estudos do Mar, Universidade Federal do Paraná, UFPR, Pontal do Paraná, PR, Brasil.

Ana Paula Frederico Rodrigues Loureiro Bracarense, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Profª Drª, Laboratório de Patologia Animal, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, UEL, Londrina, PR, Brasil.

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Matos, A. M. R. N. de, Domit, C., & Bracarense, A. P. F. R. L. (2020). Seabirds: studies with parasitofauna and potential indicator for environmental anthropogenic impacts. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 41(4), 1439–1450. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n4p1439

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