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From the surface to the seafloor: How giant larvaceans transport microplastics into the deep sea

Plastic waste is a pervasive feature of marine environments, yet little is empirically known about the biological and physical processes that transport plastics through marine ecosystems. To address this need, we conducted in situ feeding studies of microplastic particles (10 to 600 μm in diameter)...

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Autores principales: Katija, Kakani, Choy, C. Anela, Sherlock, Rob E., Sherman, Alana D., Robison, Bruce H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Association for the Advancement of Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5559207/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28835922
http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1700715