Microplastics in the Terrestrial Ecosystem: Implications for Lumbricus terrestris (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae)
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur · Wageningen University & Research
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Abstract
Plastic debris is widespread in the environment, but information on the effects of microplastics on terrestrial fauna is completely lacking. Here, we studied the survival and fitness of the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae) exposed to microplastics (Polyethylene,
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- Microplastics
- Lumbricus terrestris
- Lumbricidae
- Earthworm
- Oligochaeta (plant)
- Litter
- Terrestrial ecosystem
- Ecology
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