First evidence of microplastics ingestion in benthic amphipods from Svalbard.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108811
Abstract: The present paper provides the first record of ingestion of microplastics in natural context by Gammarus setosus from Svalbard Archipelago. The plastic particles were identified both by Nile Red staining and Micro FT-IR spectroscopy. The… read more here.
Keywords: microplastics ingestion; evidence microplastics; benthic amphipods; first evidence ... See more keywords
Microplastics ingestion and chemical pollutants in seabirds of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain).
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4117185
Abstract: Plastic pollution constitutes an environmental problem in the Canary Islands nowadays. Nevertheless, studies evaluating the impact of plastics on its avifauna are still scarce. Gastrointestinal tracts of 88 birds belonging to 14 species were studied… read more here.
Keywords: microplastics ingestion; canary islands; ingestion chemical; pollutants seabirds ... See more keywords