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Iqbal F, Wilson R, Ayub Q, Song BK, Krzeminska-Ahmedzai U, Talei A, Hermawan AA, Rahman S. Biomonitoring of heavy metals in the feathers of House crow (Corvus splendens) from some metropolitans of Asia and Africa. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:35715-35726. [PMID: 36536201 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24712-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Urban-dwelling birds can be useful biomonitors to assess the impact of the urbanisation on both public and wildlife health. Widely distributed urban bird species, the House crow, was studied for heavy metal accumulation levels from nine cities of South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa that border the Indian Ocean. Feathers were spectroscopically investigated for the deposition of ten heavy metals, i.e. As, Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni, iron Fe, Mn, Cr, Cu and Li. Fe and Zn were found to be the most prevalent metals in all sites. Measured concentrations of Pb (4.38-14.77 mg kg-1) overall, and Fe (935.66 mg kg-1) and Cu (67.17 mg kg-1) at some studied sites were above the toxicity levels reported lethal in avian toxicological studies. Multivariate analysis and linear models supported geographical location as a significant predictor for the level of most of the metals. Zn and Cu, generally and Pb, Cd, Mn, Cr at some sites exhibited potential bioaccumulation from surrounding environments. Inter-species comparisons strengthen the inference that the House crow is a reliable bioindicator species for the qualitative assessment of local urban environmental pollution and could be a useful tool for inter-regional monitoring programs.
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- Farheena Iqbal
- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
- Centre for Applied Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
- Monash University Malaysia Genomics Facility, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
- Tropical Medicine and Biology Multidisciplinary Platform, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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Johan SA, Abu Bakar U, Mohd Taib FS, Khairat JE. House crows ( Corvus splendens): the carrier of pathogenic viruses or the misunderstood bird? JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2022.2133902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Siti Aishah Johan
- Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Programme, Institute of Biological Sciences (ISB), Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Programme, Institute of Biological Sciences (ISB), Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
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- Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Programme, Institute of Biological Sciences (ISB), Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Iqbal F, Ayub Q, Wilson R, Song BK, Talei A, Yeong KY, Hermawan AA, Fahim M, Rahman S. Monitoring of heavy metal pollution in urban and rural environments across Pakistan using House crows (Corvus splendens) as bioindicator. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:237. [PMID: 33783594 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-08966-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A widely distributed urban bird, the house crow (Corvus splendens), was used to assess bioavailable heavy metals in urban and rural environments across Pakistan. Bioaccumulation of arsenic (As), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), and copper (Cu) was investigated in wing feathers of 96 crows collected from eight locations and categorized into four groups pertaining to their geographical and environmental similarities. Results revealed that the concentrations of Pb, Ni, Mn, Cu, and Cr were positively correlated and varied significantly among the four groups. Zn, Fe, Cr, and Cu regarded as industrial outputs, were observed in birds both in industrialized cities and in adjoining rural agricultural areas irrigated through the Indus Basin Irrigation System. Birds in both urban regions accrued Pb more than the metal toxicity thresholds for birds. The house crow was ranked in the middle on the metal accumulation levels in feathers between highly accumulating raptor and piscivore and less contaminated insectivore and granivore species in the studied areas,. This study suggests that the house crow is an efficient bioindicator and supports the feasibility of using feathers to discriminate the local pollution differences among terrestrial environments having different levels and kinds of anthropogenic activities.
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- Farheena Iqbal
- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.
- Centre for Applied Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
- Monash University Malaysia Genomics Facility, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Centre for Omics Sciences, Islamia College University, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
- Tropical Medicine and Biology Multidisciplinary Platform, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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Fang F, Chen J, Jiang L, Qu Y, Qiao G. Genetic origin and dispersal of the invasive soybean aphid inferred from population genetic analysis and approximate Bayesian computation. Integr Zool 2018; 13:536-552. [PMID: 29316260 DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Biological invasion is considered among the most important global environmental problems. Knowledge of the source and dispersal routes of invasion could facilitate the eradication and control of invasive species. Soybean aphid, Aphis glycines, is among the most destructive soybean pests. For effective management of this pest, we conducted genetic analyses and approximate Bayesian computation analysis to determine the origins and dispersal of the aphid species, as well as the source of its invasion in the USA, using 8 microsatellite loci and the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene. We were able to identify a significant isolation by distance pattern and 3 genetic lineages in the microsatellite data but not in the mtDNA dataset. The genetic structure showed that the USA population had the closest relationship with those from Korea and Japan, indicating that the 2 latter populations might be the sources of the invasion to the USA. Both population genetic analyses and approximate Bayesian computation showed that the northeastern populations in China were the possible sources of the further spread of A. glycines to Indonesia. The dispersal history of this aphid can provide useful information for pest management strategies and can further help predict areas at risk of invasion.
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- Fang Fang
- Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Eaton KR, Loxterman JL, Keeley ER. Connections and containers: Using genetic data to understand how watershed evolution and human activities influence cutthroat trout biogeography. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0202043. [PMID: 30096159 PMCID: PMC6086439 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Species with large geographic distributions often exhibit complex patterns of diversity that can be further complicated by human activities. Cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) are one of the most widely distributed freshwater fish species in western North America exhibiting substantial phenotypic and genetic variability; however, fish stocking practices have translocated populations outside of their native range and may have obscured intraspecific boundaries. This study focuses on cutthroat trout populations representing three distinct evolutionary clades that are found intermixed within a contact zone between the Bonneville and upper Snake River watersheds in the western United States. We used mitochondrial and microsatellite genetic data, as well as historical stocking records, to evaluate whether populations of cutthroat trout in the contact zone are native or are introduced. We found significant genetic differentiation and fine-scale genetic population structure that was organized primarily by watershed boundaries. While we detected increased genetic diversity in some areas in close proximity to the greatest number of stocking events, the highly organized population structure both within and between areas of the contact zone indicates that the populations are native to the watersheds. Intermixing of distinct evolutionary lineages of cutthroat trout appears to be the result of historical connections between paleodrainages. Our analyses provide a context for understanding how genetic data can be used to assess the status of populations as native or introduced.
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- Kendra R. Eaton
- Department of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
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Krzemińska U, Morales HE, Greening C, Nyári ÁS, Wilson R, Song BK, Austin CM, Sunnucks P, Pavlova A, Rahman S. Population mitogenomics provides insights into evolutionary history, source of invasions and diversifying selection in the House Crow (Corvus splendens). Heredity (Edinb) 2017; 120:296-309. [PMID: 29180719 DOI: 10.1038/s41437-017-0020-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The House Crow (Corvus splendens) is a useful study system for investigating the genetic basis of adaptations underpinning successful range expansion. The species originates from the Indian subcontinent, but has successfully spread through a variety of thermal environments across Asia, Africa and Europe. Here, population mitogenomics was used to investigate the colonisation history and to test for signals of molecular selection on the mitochondrial genome. We sequenced the mitogenomes of 89 House Crows spanning four native and five invasive populations. A Bayesian dated phylogeny, based on the 13 mitochondrial protein-coding genes, supports a mid-Pleistocene (~630,000 years ago) divergence between the most distant genetic lineages. Phylogeographic patterns suggest that northern South Asia is the likely centre of origin for the species. Codon-based analyses of selection and assessments of changes in amino acid properties provide evidence of positive selection on the ND2 and ND5 genes against a background of purifying selection across the mitogenome. Protein homology modelling suggests that four amino acid substitutions inferred to be under positive selection may modulate coupling efficiency and proton translocation mediated by OXPHOS complex I. The identified substitutions are found within native House Crow lineages and ecological niche modelling predicts suitable climatic areas for the establishment of crow populations within the invasive range. Mitogenomic patterns in the invasive range of the species are more strongly associated with introduction history than climate. We speculate that invasions of the House Crow have been facilitated by standing genetic variation that accumulated due to diversifying selection within the native range.
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- Urszula Krzemińska
- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. .,Monash University Malaysia Genomics Facility, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. .,Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences SGGW, Warsaw, Poland.
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia.,Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Box 461, Göteborg, SE 405 30, Sweden
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, The University of Tennessee, 569 Dabney Hall, Knoxville, TN, 37996-1610, USA
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.,Monash University Malaysia Genomics Facility, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.,Monash University Malaysia Genomics Facility, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.,Monash University Malaysia Genomics Facility, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.,School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.,Monash University Malaysia Genomics Facility, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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