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Bioaccumulation and biological effects of cigarette litter in marine worms

Marine debris is a global environmental issue. Smoked cigarette filters are the predominant coastal litter item; 4.5 trillion are littered annually, presenting a source of bioplastic microfibres (cellulose acetate) and harmful toxicants to marine environments. Despite the human health risks associat...

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Autores principales: Wright, Stephanie L., Rowe, Darren, Reid, Malcolm J., Thomas, Kevin V., Galloway, Tamara S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4569891/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26369692
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep14119