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Chemical composition of microplastic in sediments and protected detritivores from different marine habitats (Salina Island)
Marine Pollution Bulletin2020
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Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Eleonora Grazioli,
Andrea Broccoli,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Broccoli,
Andrea Broccoli,
Eleonora Grazioli,
Eleonora Grazioli,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Eleonora Grazioli,
Andrea Broccoli,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Eleonora Grazioli,
Giulia Bernardi,
Giulia Bernardi,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Eleonora Grazioli,
Giulia Bernardi,
Giulia Bernardi,
Eleonora Grazioli,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Eleonora Grazioli,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Giulia Bernardi,
Giulia Bernardi,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Eleonora Grazioli,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Eleonora Grazioli,
Monia Renzi
Andrea Broccoli,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Summary
This study characterized microplastics in sediments and sea cucumbers across different rocky-bottom habitats at Salina Island, Italy, finding that chemical composition varied by habitat type. Correlations were also found between microplastic composition and the diversity and coverage of benthic species at each site.
This study estimates chemical composition of microplastic in sediments and benthic detritivores (sea cucumbers) collected from different marine rocky bottom habitat types (bank, landslide, cliff) of Salina Island (Aeolian Archipelago, Italy). Also, species richness and bottom coverings by benthic species were recorded at each sampling station. Correlations among chemical composition of microplastic in sediments and in detritivores were explored linking recorded variability to the factor "habitat type". Results evidence that the habitat types considered in this study are characterized by wide species richness and by high percentages of bottom coverage by protected species by international conventions. In spite of the high ecological value of habitats considered in this study, microplastics were recorded both in sediments (PVC, PET, PE, PS, PA, PP) and in stomach contents of sea cucumbers (PET, PA) collected in all sampling sites, confirming the exposure of benthic species to microplastic pollution.