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Microplastic Pollution in Penguins from Antarctic Peninsula
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Researchers investigated microplastic pollution in penguins from the Antarctic Peninsula, examining the presence and characteristics of plastic particles in these seabirds as indicators of contamination in one of the most remote marine ecosystems on Earth.
Dissertação de Mestrado em Biologia Marinha e Alterações Globais apresentada à Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
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