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Researchers tested whether conventional and biosourced microplastic pellets combined with heat stress affect night-time respiration in the brown alga Fucus serratus. The study found that while heat stress significantly increased respiration rates, the presence of microplastic pellets did not add to this effect, suggesting that short-term microplastic exposure may not compound thermal stress impacts on this intertidal seaweed species.
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Researchers tested whether conventional and biosourced microplastic pellets combined with heat stress affect night-time respiration in the brown alga Fucus serratus. The study found that while heat stress significantly increased respiration rates, the presence of microplastic pellets did not add to this effect, suggesting that short-term microplastic exposure may not compound thermal stress impacts on this intertidal seaweed species.
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