Sampling, isolating and identifying microplastics ingested by fish and invertebrates
Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology · University of Bayreuth · +9 more institutions
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Abstract
Microplastic debris (<5 mm) is a prolific environmental pollutant, found worldwide in marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. This review assesses the numerous different methods used to identify microplastics ingested by marine organisms.
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Authors
4- ALAmy LusherCorresponding
Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology, University of Bayreuth
- NWNatalie Welden
The Open University, Department of Physics, Mathematics and Informatics, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- PSPaula Sobral
Marine Research Centre, Faculdade de Tecnologia e Ciências, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- MCMatthew Cole
University of Exeter, Phillips Exeter Academy, BD Biosciences (United States)
Topics & keywords
Keywords
- Microplastics
- Invertebrate
- Marine invertebrates
- Marine ecosystem
- Pollutant
- Fish <Actinopterygii>
- Marine species
- Sampling (signal processing)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Life below water
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