Scientists have developed a new method to investigate links between top predator diets and the amount of microplastic they consume through their prey.
Environment
Sep 25, 2019
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A cooperative study conducted by University of Jyväskylä and Natural Resources institute Finland (Luke), revealed that enriched rearing of juvenile fish significantly enhances the survival of fish from bacterial infection ...
Ecology
Aug 15, 2019
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Scientists have developed a new method to investigate links between top predator diets and the amount of microplastic they consume through their prey.
Ecology
Aug 13, 2019
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San Francisco International Airport is banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles and will require fliers to buy refillable bottles if they're not already carrying their own, US media reported on Friday.
Environment
Aug 3, 2019
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Tadpoles can be used to measure the amount of radiocesium, a radioactive material, in aquatic environments, according to new research from University of Georgia scientists.
Ecology
Jun 25, 2019
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Microplastics have been recorded in a range of zooplankton species, and they are already causing problems for these tiny - but vitally important - animals, even before the plastic particles make their way through the food ...
Environment
Nov 14, 2018
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Microplastics can transfer up the food chain from fish to top predators, such as seals, reveals new research by Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), University of Exeter and the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
Environment
Feb 22, 2018
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On April 29, the world's frogs are celebrated on Save The Frogs Day.
Ecology
May 1, 2017
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A new study from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla, California, shows the molecular machinery that helps move iron through the marine environment. The researchers report this week in mSystems, an open access ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 10, 2017
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Littered cigarette butts may be an important source of metal contaminants leaching into the marine environment and potentially entering the food chain, suggests research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.
Environment
Jul 6, 2016
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