Effects of diesel, heavy metals and plastics pollution on penguins in Antarctica: A review

• Main Authors: Puasa, Nurul Aini, Zulkharnain, Azham, Verasoundarapandian, Gayathiri, Wong, Chiew-Yen, Zahri, Khadijah Nabilah Mohd, Merican, Faradina, Shaharuddin, Noor Azmi, Gomez-Fuentes, Claudio, Ahmad, Siti Aqlima
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2021
• Subjects: QL Zoology; S Agriculture (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34246/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Simple Summary Antarctica is contaminated by anthropogenic pollution. Due to the persistent low temperatures, the toxic impacts of pollution to the environment can be extensive. The severity of the effects varies according to the animal species, chemical type and level of exposure. Penguins are at m...