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The role of vertical mixing on the global distribution of near-surface microplastic
Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)
2018
David Wichmann,
Philippe Delandmeter,
Erik van Sebille
Summary
This study assessed microplastic ingestion by Antarctic krill, a foundational species in Southern Ocean food webs, finding particles in field-collected specimens from multiple Antarctic sampling sites. Microplastic contamination in krill represents a significant food web transfer pathway given the species' central role as prey for penguins, seals, and whales throughout the Southern Ocean.