Barnacles as silent sentinels of microplastic pollution: Evidence from Gujarat coast, India and a global meta-analysis of sessile marine species.

Microplastics (MPs) are persistent marine pollutants that accumulate in aquatic life and harm ecosystems. This research investigates the suitability of barnacle species as bioindicators of microplastic pollution along coastal regions of Gujarat state…

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