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Study on the spatiotemporal distribution and characterization of floating plastic debris of Kuroshio region, western North Pacific
Current World Environment
2023
Nadeeka Thushari GAJAHIN GAMAGE
Summary
Researchers assessed microplastic ingestion by sea turtles across multiple life stages and feeding guilds, finding plastic particles in gastrointestinal tracts of individuals representing all major species. Omnivorous and carnivorous species had higher particle burdens than herbivores, suggesting that prey organisms serve as an important indirect exposure pathway.
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