Microplastics affect sand crabs' mortality and reproduction, study finds

Friday, January 17, 2020 - 11:02 in Biology & Nature

Sand crabs, a key species in beach ecosystems, were found to have increased adult mortality and decreased reproductive success when exposed to plastic microfibers, according to a new Portland State University study.

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