Ingestion and Depuration of Microplastics by a Planktivorous Coral Reef Fish, Pomacentrus amboinensis

Ingestion and Depuration of Microplastics by a Planktivorous Coral Reef Fish, Pomacentrus amboinensis

Microplastics are ubiquitous contaminants in marine environments and organisms. Concerns about potential impacts on marine organisms are usually associated with uptake of microplastics, especially via ingestion. This study used environmentally relevant exposure conditions to investigate microplastic...

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Main Authors: Marina F. M. Santana, Amanda L. Dawson, Cherie A. Motti, Lynne van Herwerden, Carine Lefevre, Frederieke J. Kroon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
polypropylene
polyester
particle
fiber
marine environment
uptake
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2021.641135/full

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