Ingested microscopic plastics translocate from the gut cavity of juveniles of the ascidian Ciona intestinalis

Small plastic particles, named microplastics, are abundant in the marine environment and can be ingested by marine organisms. Species with different feeding strategies can be differently affected by the presence of microplastics. Moreover, the impact of these particles can depend on their size. In t...

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Main Authors: S. Messinetti, S. Mercurio, G. Scarì, A. Pennati, R. Pennati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:The European Zoological Journal
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2019.1616837