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Exploring the amphibian exposome in an agricultural landscape using telemetry and passive sampling
Scientific Reports
  • Jennifer E. Swanson, Iowa State University
  • Erin Muths, U.S. Geological Survey
  • Clay L. Pierce, U.S. Geological Survey
  • Stephen J. Dinsmore, Iowa State University
  • Mark W. Vandever, U.S. Geological Survey
  • Michelle L. Hladik, U.S. Geological Survey
  • Kelly L. Smalling, U.S. Geological Survey
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
7-3-2018
DOI
10.1038/s41598-018-28132-3
Abstract

This is the first field study of its kind to combine radio telemetry, passive samplers, and pesticide accumulation in tissues to characterize the amphibian exposome as it relates to pesticides. Understanding how habitat drives exposure in individuals (i.e., their exposome), and how that relates to individual health is critical to managing species in an agricultural landscape where pesticide exposure is likely. We followed 72 northern leopard frogs (Lithobates pipiens) in two agricultural wetlands for insight into where and when individuals are at high risk of pesticide exposure. Novel passive sampling devices (PSDs) were deployed at sites where telemetered frogs were located, then moved to subsequent locations as frogs were radio-tracked. Pesticide concentration in PSDs varied by habitat and was greatest in agricultural fields where frogs were rarely found. Pesticide concentrations in frogs were greatest in spring when frogs were occupying wetlands compared to late summer when frogs occupied terrestrial habitats. Our results indicate that habitat and time of year influence exposure and accumulation of pesticides in amphibians. Our study illustrates the feasibility of quantifying the amphibian exposome to interpret the role of habitat use in pesticide accumulation in frogs to better manage amphibians in agricultural landscapes.

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This article is published as Swanson, Jennifer E., Erin Muths, Clay L. Pierce, Stephen J. Dinsmore, Mark W. Vandever, Michelle L. Hladik, and Kelly L. Smalling. "Exploring the amphibian exposome in an agricultural landscape using telemetry and passive sampling." Scientific Reports 8 (2018): 10045. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-28132-3.

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Jennifer E. Swanson, Erin Muths, Clay L. Pierce, Stephen J. Dinsmore, et al.. "Exploring the amphibian exposome in an agricultural landscape using telemetry and passive sampling" Scientific Reports Vol. 8 (2018) p. 10045
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/stephen_dinsmore/106/