Microplastics impair digestive performance but show little effects on antioxidant activity in mussels under low pH conditions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113691
Abstract: In the marine environment, microplastic contamination and acidification may occur simultaneously, this study evaluated the effects of ocean acidification and microplastics on oxidative stress responses and digestive enzymes in mussels. The thick shell mussels Mytilus… read more here.
Keywords: microplastics impair; acidification; digestive enzymes; digestive performance ... See more keywords
Sex-specific digestive performance of mussels exposed to warming and starvation
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.991098
Abstract: As global climate change has dramatically impacted the ocean, severe temperature elevation and a decline in primary productivity has frequently occurred, which has affected the structure of coastal biomes. In this study, the sex-specific responses… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; starvation; sex specific; high temperature ... See more keywords