First evidence of microplastic contamination in the tissue and skeletons of the keystone reef-building coral Siderastrea stellata in coastal reefs

Abstract Most studies on microplastics (MPs) in corals have relied on aquarium experiments, with limited field-based data available for many reef regions. This highlights a gap in in situ studies of microplastics in keystone corals, particularly along the tropical southwest Atlantic coast. Therefore...

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Main Authors: Yasmin Barros, Marcelo Oliveira Soares, Alejandro Pedro Ayala, Vasco Stascxa Neto, Tommaso Giarrizzo, Rivelino Martins Cavalcante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-06-01
Series:Discover Oceans
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44289-025-00059-4
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