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Organic or junk food? Microplastic contamination in Antarctic krill and salps

Microplastics (MP) have been reported in Southern Ocean (SO), where they are likely to encounter Antarctic zooplankton and enter pelagic food webs. Here we assess the presence of MP within Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) and salps (Salpa thompsoni) and quantify their abundance and type by micro-...

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Autores principales: Wilkie Johnston, Laura, Bergami, Elisa, Rowlands, Emily, Manno, Clara
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10049761/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36998765
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.221421