Microplastics in Antarctic penguins and seals in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Antarctica
The occurrence of microplastics in top predators was evaluated during summer 2020 along Punta Crepín through the analysis of fresh scats of seals and penguins. We collected 37 scats – 23 from penguins, likely Pygoscelis papua (the most frequent in the area), and 14 from seals (3 Mirounga leonina and...
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| Main Authors: | Luis Santillán, Ana D. Forero López, Carolina V. Colombo, Guido N. Rimondino, Fabio E. Malanca, Gabriel E. De-la-Torre |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2025-12-01
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| Series: | Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15230430.2025.2507463 |
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