Marine environmental research
Nickel and cobalt disrupt the microbiome and metabolic function of the photosymbiotic sea slug Berghia stephanieae (Á. Valdés, 2005).
Corinna Sickinger, Alicia Thiel, Julia Bornhorst, Gregor Christa, Angelika Preisfeld
Published: 202610.1016/j.marenvres.2026.107845
Abstract
The rapid global expansion of electromobility has increased demand for nickel and cobalt, which are key components in lithium-ion batteries. As a result, mining activities are intensifying, yet their ecological impact on marine ecosystems remains poo…
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