Tuesday, 30 December 2014

Microplastics in the ocean: biologists study effects on marine animals

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Microplastics in the ocean: biologists study effects on marine animals
Bremerhaven, Germany (SPX) Dec 26, 2014 - Ingestion of microplastic particles does not mechanically affect marine isopods. This was the result of a study by biologists at the North Sea Office of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) that was published recently in the journal "Environmental Science and Technology". The study marks the launch of a series of investigations aimed at forming ... more


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