Year: 2012
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: Microplastics, the degradation product of larger plastic debris, are accumulating in marine habitats worldwide.Given their small size (< 1mm) these particles can potentially be ingested by a wide array of marine animals.Data on the ingestion, and subsequent translocation to the tissues, of these ingested microplastics in invertebrates is, however, scarce.In this study, we tested the hypothesis that the translocation of microplastics from the gut to tissues is size-selective and has an adverse effect on the energy allocation in the mussel.
Authors: Van Cauwenberghe, L., Claessens, M., Janssen, C.R.
Institution: Ghent University
Language: English
Subfield: Pollution
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life below water
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7043403474