Impacts of Microplastics on the Swimming Behavior of the Copepod Temora Turbinata (Dana, 1849)

Zooplankton are prone to the ingestion of microplastics by mistaking them for prey. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the impacts of microplastic availability on zooplankton behavior. In this study, we investigated the effects of polystyrene microbeads on swimming patterns of the calanoid...

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Main Authors: Caroline H. Suwaki, Leandro T. De-La-Cruz, Rubens M. Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Fluids
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/5/3/103