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Effects of conventional and biodegradable microplastics on digestive enzyme activities of the Atlantic ditch shrimp Palaemon varians

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar-und Meeresforschung (Alfred-Wegener-Institut) 2021
Franka Hemme

Summary

This research investigated microplastic ingestion by commercial fish species in the Adriatic Sea, finding particles in digestive tracts of multiple species. Contamination rates varied by species and feeding behavior, with filter feeders and bottom-dwellers showing higher ingestion frequencies.

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