Compartment-wise distribution of microplastics from Indus River dolphins.

Ahsaan Ali (22304982); Christian Sonne (13027); Mehmood Aslam (22304985); Imran Ali (505796); Sajjad Hussain (41458); Abdul Qadir (624022); Shazia Sukhera (22304988); Hassan Ali (3348749); Sajid Rashid Ahmad (4226896); Guang Yang (154978)

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0330253.s002

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Compartment-wise distribution of microplastics from Indus River dolphins.

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Ahsaan Ali (22304982), Christian Sonne (13027), Mehmood Aslam (22304985), Imran Ali (505796), Sajjad Hussain (41458), Abdul Qadir (624022), Shazia Sukhera (22304988), Hassan Ali (3348749), Sajid Rashid Ahmad (4226896), Guang Yang (154978)

Summary

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.