Long-term exposure to nanoplastics reduces life-time in Daphnia magna
Abstract Plastics are widely used in todays society leading to an accelerating amount of plastic waste entering natural ecosystems. Over time these waste products degrade to micro- and, eventually, nanoplastic particles. Therefore, the break-down of plastics may become a critical threat to aquatic e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-63028-1 |