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Long-term dynamics of microplastic accumulation in the intestinal tract of terrestrial insects on the example of Vespula vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Euroasian Entomological Journal 2023 1 citation ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Mark Lee, A. V. Simakova, Irina B. Babkina, Ruslan T-o. Bagirov, Yulia A. Frank

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This study investigated the long-term accumulation of microplastics in the intestinal tract of common wasps (Vespula vulgaris), tracking how plastic particles build up in a terrestrial insect over time. The findings indicate that even non-aquatic invertebrates are accumulating microplastics, suggesting broad contamination of terrestrial food webs.

Lee, M., Simakova, A. V., Babkina, I. B., Bagirov, R. To., Frank, Yu. A. (2023): Long-term dynamics of microplastic accumulation in the intestinal tract of terrestrial insects on the example of Vespula vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Russian Entomological Journal 32 (4): 387-393, DOI: 10.15298/rusentj.32.4.04, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.15298/rusentj.32.4.04

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