Plastic pollution kills sea urchin larvae, shows study
Sea urchin larvae raised in high levels of plastic pollution die due to developmental abnormalities, new research shows.
Sea urchin larvae raised in high levels of plastic pollution die due to developmental abnormalities, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
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Cell & Microbiology
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Ecology
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Evolution
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