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Microplastic invasion of coastal protected areas imperceptibly threatens avian reproduction
Summary
This study found that tiny plastic particles (microplastics) are invading protected coastal areas where seabirds nest and reproduce. The microplastics are harming birds' ability to successfully breed and raise their young. This matters because it shows how plastic pollution is damaging wildlife even in areas we've set aside for protection, and birds often serve as early warning signs for environmental threats that could eventually affect human health too.
The raw detection data of microplastic sampling and the original code associated with the ROMS model employed in this study, as presented in the paper “Microplastic invasion of coastal protected areas imperceptibly threatens avian reproduction”, have been made publicly available. All analyses and figures reported in the paper were generated using these datasets and code. For further data access or analytical requirements, please contact the corresponding author via email: liuwei@nies.org.