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Interaction with two microplastic types by an adult freshwater mussel produces differences in ingestion and egestion patterns
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This dataset accompanies a study showing that freshwater mussels interact differently with two types of microplastics, producing distinct patterns in how much plastic they ingest and how much they expel. Understanding these differences matters because bivalves are filter feeders that can either accumulate or help remove microplastics from water, with implications for both ecosystem health and food safety.
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