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Earthworms ingest microplastic fibres and nanoplastics with effects on egestion rate and long-term retention

Elma Lahive, Richard K. Cross, Aafke I. Saarloos, Alice A. Horton, Claus Svendsen, Rudolf Hufenus, Denise M. Mitrano

2021The Science of The Total Environment142 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

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EarthwormLumbricus terrestrisFecesChemistryEnvironmental chemistryOligochaeta (plant)MicroplasticsParticulatesAnimal scienceEcologyBiologyOrganic chemistryMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties