Plastic waste ingested by worms threatens marine food chains

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By Tiffany RoufsFeb 26, 2014, 1:19 pm43 pts
Small fragments of plastic waste are damaging the health of lugworms, putting a key cog in marine ecosystems at risk. Published in Current Biology, a new study by scientists at the University of Exeter and the University of Plymouth shows the impact of microplastics on the marine worms' health and behavior.

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