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Mechanical fragmentation and residence dynamics of textile polyester microplastics in a freshwater bivalve
Summary
This study examined how freshwater bivalves mechanically fragment and process textile polyester microplastic fibers, tracking fiber depuration through fecal output over time in a bioaccumulation experiment. Understanding how bivalves interact with textile microplastics is critical for assessing their role as bioindicators and quantifying microplastic transfer through freshwater food chains.
Photos: Textile polyester microplastics offered to freshwater bivalves in a bioaccumulation study. These photos show the depuration of the fibers found in the feces over the days.