Microplastics: No Small Problem for Filter-Feeding Megafauna

Microplastics: No Small Problem for Filter-Feeding Megafauna

Microplastic pollution can impact filter-feeding marine megafauna, namely mobulid rays, filter-feeding sharks, and baleen whales. Emerging research on these flagship species highlights potential exposure to microplastic contamination and plastic-associated toxins. Research and its wide communication...

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Veröffentlicht in:Trends in ecology & evolution (Amsterdam) 2018-04, Vol.33 (4), p.227-232
Hauptverfasser: Germanov, Elitza S., Marshall, Andrea D., Bejder, Lars, Fossi, Maria Cristina, Loneragan, Neil R.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Microplastic pollution can impact filter-feeding marine megafauna, namely mobulid rays, filter-feeding sharks, and baleen whales. Emerging research on these flagship species highlights potential exposure to microplastic contamination and plastic-associated toxins. Research and its wide communication are needed to understand the magnitude of the issue and improve marine stewardship.
ISSN:0169-5347
1872-8383
DOI:10.1016/j.tree.2018.01.005