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The Effects of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Microplastics on Daphnia dentifera
Summary
Researchers examined the effects of polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics on the body size, swim speed, and clonal growth rate of the freshwater crustacean Daphnia dentifera, assessing sublethal physiological and behavioural impacts of two common plastic polymer types.
Research Question: What are the effects of polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics on the size, swim speed, and clonal growth rate of Daphnia dentifera?
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