Reef-Building Corals Do Not Develop Adaptive Mechanisms to Better Cope With Microplastics
Microplastics are omnipresent in the oceans and threaten marine animals through physical contact or ingestion. Short-term studies have already shown that reef-building stony corals respond differently to microplastics than natural food. However, it remains unknown whether corals exhibit acclimation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Marine Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.863187/full |