Spatial patterns of microparticle ingestion by myctophids near a major river mouth in the northeast Pacific Ocean

IntroductionPlastics carried in the outflow of major rivers can be made available and subsequently ingested by marine fishes, causing lethal and sublethal effects. Highly abundant, vertically migrating myctophids play a crucial role in facilitating nutrient cycling between the epi- and mesopelagic z...

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Main Authors: Olivia C. Boisen, Richard D. Brodeur, Susanne M. Brander, Scott A. Heppell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1426136/full