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Ecology of mesozooplankton in a subtropical coastal lagoon: composition, spatial distribution and interactions with microplastic pollution
Summary
Researchers studied mesozooplankton ecology in a subtropical coastal lagoon, examining community composition, spatial distribution, and interactions with microplastic pollution to understand how plastic contamination affects zooplankton dynamics in coastal environments.
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