The frequency and geographic extension of microalgae and gelatinous zooplankton blooms seem to have been increasing worldwide over recent decades. In particular, the harmful dinoflagellate Ostreopsis cf. ovata and the Schyphozoan jellyfish Aurelia sp. are two of the most frequent and long lasting species forming blooms in the Mediterranean Sea....
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2016 (v1)PublicationUploaded on: March 27, 2023
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2017 (v1)Publication
Plastic debris accumulates in the marine environment, fragmenting into microplastics (MP), causing concern about their potential toxic effects when ingested by marine organisms. The aim of this study was to verify whether 0.1 μm polystyrene beads are likely to trigger lethal and sub-lethal responses in marine planktonic crustaceans. MP...
Uploaded on: April 14, 2023