Plastic pollution is distributed patchily around the world’s oceans. Likewise, marine organisms t... more Plastic pollution is distributed patchily around the world’s oceans. Likewise, marine organisms that are vulnerable to plastic ingestion or entanglement have uneven distributions. Understanding where wildlife encounters plastic is crucial for targeting research and mitigation. Oceanic seabirds, particularly petrels, frequently ingest plastic, are highly threatened, and cover vast distances during foraging and migration. However, the spatial overlap between petrels and plastics is poorly understood. Here we combine marine plastic density estimates with individual movement data for 7137 birds of 77 petrel species to estimate relative exposure risk. We identify high exposure risk areas in the Mediterranean and Black seas, and the northeast Pacific, northwest Pacific, South Atlantic and southwest Indian oceans. Plastic exposure risk varies greatly among species and populations, and between breeding and non-breeding seasons. Exposure risk is disproportionately high for Threatened species...
The genus Hyphantria Harris, 1841 and the species Hyphantria cunea (Drury, 1773) are recorded for... more The genus Hyphantria Harris, 1841 and the species Hyphantria cunea (Drury, 1773) are recorded for the first time from the Maltese Islands. Notes on the distribution, habits of the adult and larval host plant are included. A Maltese name is proposed for this new record.
The genus Opogona Zeller, 1853 and the species Opogona sacchari (Bojer, 1856) are recorded for th... more The genus Opogona Zeller, 1853 and the species Opogona sacchari (Bojer, 1856) are recorded for the first time from the Maltese Islands.
The genus Eremopola Warren, 1911 and Eremopola lenis magnifica (Rothschild 1914) are recorded for... more The genus Eremopola Warren, 1911 and Eremopola lenis magnifica (Rothschild 1914) are recorded for the first time from the Maltese Islands.
The species Ephestia woodiella Richards & Thomson, 1932 is recorded for the first time from the M... more The species Ephestia woodiella Richards & Thomson, 1932 is recorded for the first time from the Maltese Islands.
The Mollusca are amongst the best known and probably easily recognizable group of invertebrates. ... more The Mollusca are amongst the best known and probably easily recognizable group of invertebrates. This is mainly due to the fact that snails have long been studied by naturalists and their shapes and colours fascinated humans since prehistoric times. Apart from their aesthetic value many species are consumable. Because many species have been over-collected either as specimens for collections or for food many species have declined in numbers including some endemic species which may occur in a few square metres of area.
The first records and known distribution in Maltese waters of the grapsid crab Percnon gibbesi, a... more The first records and known distribution in Maltese waters of the grapsid crab Percnon gibbesi, an alien species, are
The genus Clavigestra Obraztsov, 1946 and the species Clavigesta gerti Larsen, 2010 are recorded ... more The genus Clavigestra Obraztsov, 1946 and the species Clavigesta gerti Larsen, 2010 are recorded for the first time from the Maltese Islands.
The genus Pseudosophronia Corley, 2001 and the species Pseudosophronia exustellus (Zeller, 1847) ... more The genus Pseudosophronia Corley, 2001 and the species Pseudosophronia exustellus (Zeller, 1847) are recorded for the first time from the Maltese Islands. Notes on the distribution and habitat are included.
Plastic pollution is distributed patchily around the world’s oceans. Likewise, marine organisms t... more Plastic pollution is distributed patchily around the world’s oceans. Likewise, marine organisms that are vulnerable to plastic ingestion or entanglement have uneven distributions. Understanding where wildlife encounters plastic is crucial for targeting research and mitigation. Oceanic seabirds, particularly petrels, frequently ingest plastic, are highly threatened, and cover vast distances during foraging and migration. However, the spatial overlap between petrels and plastics is poorly understood. Here we combine marine plastic density estimates with individual movement data for 7137 birds of 77 petrel species to estimate relative exposure risk. We identify high exposure risk areas in the Mediterranean and Black seas, and the northeast Pacific, northwest Pacific, South Atlantic and southwest Indian oceans. Plastic exposure risk varies greatly among species and populations, and between breeding and non-breeding seasons. Exposure risk is disproportionately high for Threatened species...
The genus Hyphantria Harris, 1841 and the species Hyphantria cunea (Drury, 1773) are recorded for... more The genus Hyphantria Harris, 1841 and the species Hyphantria cunea (Drury, 1773) are recorded for the first time from the Maltese Islands. Notes on the distribution, habits of the adult and larval host plant are included. A Maltese name is proposed for this new record.
The genus Opogona Zeller, 1853 and the species Opogona sacchari (Bojer, 1856) are recorded for th... more The genus Opogona Zeller, 1853 and the species Opogona sacchari (Bojer, 1856) are recorded for the first time from the Maltese Islands.
The genus Eremopola Warren, 1911 and Eremopola lenis magnifica (Rothschild 1914) are recorded for... more The genus Eremopola Warren, 1911 and Eremopola lenis magnifica (Rothschild 1914) are recorded for the first time from the Maltese Islands.
The species Ephestia woodiella Richards & Thomson, 1932 is recorded for the first time from the M... more The species Ephestia woodiella Richards & Thomson, 1932 is recorded for the first time from the Maltese Islands.
The Mollusca are amongst the best known and probably easily recognizable group of invertebrates. ... more The Mollusca are amongst the best known and probably easily recognizable group of invertebrates. This is mainly due to the fact that snails have long been studied by naturalists and their shapes and colours fascinated humans since prehistoric times. Apart from their aesthetic value many species are consumable. Because many species have been over-collected either as specimens for collections or for food many species have declined in numbers including some endemic species which may occur in a few square metres of area.
The first records and known distribution in Maltese waters of the grapsid crab Percnon gibbesi, a... more The first records and known distribution in Maltese waters of the grapsid crab Percnon gibbesi, an alien species, are
The genus Clavigestra Obraztsov, 1946 and the species Clavigesta gerti Larsen, 2010 are recorded ... more The genus Clavigestra Obraztsov, 1946 and the species Clavigesta gerti Larsen, 2010 are recorded for the first time from the Maltese Islands.
The genus Pseudosophronia Corley, 2001 and the species Pseudosophronia exustellus (Zeller, 1847) ... more The genus Pseudosophronia Corley, 2001 and the species Pseudosophronia exustellus (Zeller, 1847) are recorded for the first time from the Maltese Islands. Notes on the distribution and habitat are included.
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