Microplastics in Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) spraints and their potential as a biomonitoring tool in freshwater systems

Microplastics in Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) spraints and their potential as a biomonitoring tool in freshwater systems

Abstract The ubiquitous nature of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems may have serious implications for aquatic biota. While microplastic research in freshwater ecosystems is increasing, very few studies have assessed the physical presence of microplastics among top predators. The Eurasian otter (Lu...

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Main Authors: James D. O'Connor, Heather T. Lally, Anne Marie Mahon, Ian O'Connor, Róisín Nash, John J. O'Sullivan, Michael Bruen, Linda Heerey, Albert A. Koelmans, Ferdia Marnell, Sinéad Murphy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-07-01
Series:Ecosphere
Subjects:
aquatic pollutants
dietary analysis
food webs
mustelids
plastic pollution
secondary ingestion
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3955

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3955

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