10.5061/DRYAD.TMPG4F4V5
Ruuskanen, Suvi
0000-0001-5582-9455
University of Turku
Miia, Rainio
University of Turku
Kuosmanen, Venla
University of Jyväskylä
Laihonen, Miika
0000-0001-5964-0940
University of Turku
Saikkonen, Kari
0000-0001-5203-9984
University of Turku
Saloniemi, Irma
University of Turku
Helander, Marjo
0000-0002-9759-4321
University of Turku
Female preference and adverse developmental effects of glyphosate-based
herbicides on ecologically relevant traits in Japanese quail
Dryad
dataset
2019
Controversial glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs)
Japanese quails
Coturnix japonica
2019-12-30T00:00:00Z
2019-12-30T00:00:00Z
en
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b07331
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Controversial glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) are the most frequently
used herbicides globally. An increasing number of studies have identified
GBH residues in soil, water and even human food that may expose non-target
organism including wildlife, livestock, and humans to health risks. After
a heated debate, European Union allowed the use of GBHs to continue until
2022, after which their risks will be re-evaluated. Thus, decision makers
urgently need scientific evidence on GBH residues and their possible
effects on ecosystems. An important, yet neglected, aspect is to assess
whether animals show preference or avoidance for GBH contaminated food, as
it can influence the likelihood of adverse health effects in wildlife.
Here, using Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) as our model, we show that
females preferred GBH-contaminated food compared to control food. In
females, exposure to GBHs caused delayed plumage development, and GBH
residues were present in eggs, muscles and liver. These results indicate
that female preference is not adaptive, potentially exposing non-target
animals to greater risk of adverse effects of GBHs in natural and
agricultural environments. Our results on tissue residues suggest that
further studies are needed to understand the risks of such residues in the
food chain.