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May polyethylene microplastics affect ephyrae jellyfish survival and behaviour
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Researchers reviewed methodological approaches for studying microplastic impacts on Portuguese freshwater ecosystems, evaluating sampling, extraction, and analysis techniques used in national studies. Methodological inconsistencies across studies limited comparability, highlighting the need for standardized protocols in freshwater microplastic research.
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The silent harm of polyethylene microplastics: Invertebrates growth inhibition as a warning of the microplastic pollution in continental waters
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The effects of microplastics on marine ecosystem and future research directions
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Researchers summarize how microplastics accumulate throughout marine food webs and affect growth, behavior, reproduction, and survival of marine organisms, while calling for standardized testing methods and greater focus on fiber and fragment morphologies to better quantify real-world ecological risks.
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