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Trophic level transfer of microplastic: Mytilus edulis (L.) to Carcinus maenas (L.).

Paul Farrell, +1 more
- 01 Jun 2013 - 
- Vol. 177, Iss: 177, pp 1-3
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This study is the first to show 'natural' trophic transfer of microplastic, and its translocation to haemolymph and tissues of a crab, and has implications for the health of marine organisms, the wider food web and humans.
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This article is published in Environmental Pollution.The article was published on 2013-06-01. It has received 1090 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Mytilus & Carcinus maenas.

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