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The Silent Invasion: Microplastics and Marine Life
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Researchers synthesize evidence on how microplastics infiltrate mangrove ecosystems, altering sediment structure, reshaping microbial communities, and threatening the faunal diversity that makes these coastal habitats ecologically critical.
Microplastics (MPs), emerging as pervasive pollutants, are critically impacting mangrove ecosystems by altering sediment composition, affecting microbial communities, and threatening faunal diversity. This chapter synthesizes recent advancements in understanding MP...
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