Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)
Weathered microplastics alter deep sea benthic biogeochemistry and organic matter cycling: insights from a microcosm experiment.
Claudia Dessì, Stefano Aliani, Vincenzo Donnarumma, Maria Cristina Follesa, Davide Moccia, Giuseppe Suaria, Andrea Paluselli, Alessandro Cau
Published: 202510.1016/j.envpol.2025.127209
Abstract
The deep seafloor is the largest reservoir for plastic contamination; yet, it remains unclear whether Carbon introduced through synthetic polymers might alter key ecosystem functions. We assessed the potential alterations in organic matter (OM) cycli…
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