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Compartment-wise distribution of microplastics from Indus River dolphins.
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Researchers analysed the compartment-wise distribution of microplastics across anatomical regions of Indus River dolphins (Platanista minor), finding MPs throughout the complete gastrointestinal tract of five stranded individuals with an average of 286.4 MPs per individual. The distribution data illuminate the pathways of MP accumulation via prey consumption and incidental ingestion in this endangered species.
Compartment-wise distribution of microplastics from Indus River dolphins.
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