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Behavioral effects of polylactic acid microplastics on the tadpoles of Pelophylax nigromaculatus

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: resulted in a tendency for tadpole aggregation to increase and then decrease, with the distribution tending to favor aggregation in edge regions. PLA-MPs also strongly inhibited the spatiotemporal exploratory activities of tadpoles in the tanks. This study provides a more detailed investigation of the behavioral effects of PLA-MPs on tadpoles and provides a theoretical basis for subsequent ecotoxicological studies of PLA-MPs.

Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117146

Authors: Zihan Li, Youhua Chen

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu Institute of Biology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,990

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Key Research and Development Program of China