Trophic Transfer of Microplastics From Copepods to Jellyfish in the Marine Environment

Trophic Transfer of Microplastics From Copepods to Jellyfish in the Marine Environment

Microplastics (MPs) can be ingested by marine organisms directly or indirectly through trophic transfer from contaminated prey. In the marine ecosystem, zooplankton are an important link between phytoplankton and higher trophic levels in the marine food web. Among them, copepods and gelatinous speci...

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Main Authors: Elisa Costa, Veronica Piazza, Silvia Lavorano, Marco Faimali, Francesca Garaventa, Chiara Gambardella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
behavior
ephyrae
immobility
ingestion
polyethylene
zooplankton
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fenvs.2020.571732/full

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