Does plastic type matter? Insights into non-indigenous marine larvae recruitment under controlled conditions

Marine plastic debris (MPD) are a global threat to marine ecosystems. Among countless ecosystem impacts, MPD can serve as a vector for marine ‘hitchhikers’ by facilitating transport and subsequent spread of unwanted pests and pathogens. The transport and spread of these non-indigenous species (NIS)...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	François Audrézet, Anastasija Zaiko, Patrick Cahill, Olivier Champeau, Louis A. Tremblay, Dawn Smith, Susanna A. Wood, Gavin Lear, Xavier Pochon
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2022-12-01
Subjects:	Biosecurity Plastic debris DNA metabarcoding Polymers Non-indigenous species Microcosm
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/14549.pdf