Plastic pollution causes mussels to lose grip

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 10:50 in Earth & Climate

A new study shows that microplastics are affecting the ability of mussels to attach themselves to their surroundings—potentially having a devastating impact on ocean ecosystems as well as a worldwide industry worth between 3-4 billion US dollars per year.

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