‘Completely unexpected’ finding is significant as harmful effects of plastic might increase as particle size decreases
Small crustaceans can fragment microplastics into pieces smaller than a cell within 96 hours, aUntil now, plastic fragmentation has been largely attributed to slow physical processes such as sunlight and wave action, which can take years and even decades.Gammarus duebeni
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