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Sep 24, 2015 · Due to the large presence of anthropogenic marine debris in aquatic habitats 2,3,4,5 and wildlife 6,7,8, we hypothesized that anthropogenic debris would be present in marine animals sold for human ...
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Mar 7, 2016 · Anthropogenic debris contaminates marine habitats globally, leading to several perceived ecological impacts. Here, we critically and systematically review the literature regarding impacts of debris from several scientific fields to understand the weight of evidence regarding the ecological impacts of marine debris.
- Chelsea M. Rochman, Mark Anthony Browne, Mark Anthony Browne, A. J. Underwood, Jan A. van Franeker, ...
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Mar 15, 2015 · The finding that for some species, a substantial proportion of a population may be involved, along with the number of species that are also on the IUCN Red List, and the increased incidence of encounter highlights that marine debris is likely to represent an additional and escalating anthropogenic factor affecting marine habitats and biodiversity.
- S.C. Gall, R.C. Thompson
- 2015
This report reviews the state of the science regarding the occurrence and known health effects of marine debris. A broad level synthesis is provided. The presence and accumulation of ingestible anthropogenic debris in the marine environment, records of ingestion for a wide range of organisms, as
Jul 12, 2023 · Macroplastics represent 88% of the anthropogenic debris, and, like other debris types, peak in deeper reefs (mesophotic zones at 30–150 metres depth), with fishing activities as the main source ...
May 22, 2015 · 1. Background. Anthropogenic debris (hereafter ‘debris’) contaminates aquatic and terrestrial habitats, degrading most levels of biological organization, but mechanisms linking effects at lower levels (e.g. biochemistry, tissues, organisms) to ecological levels of organization (i.e. populations, assemblages) are poorly understood.
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Apr 15, 2020 · The aquatic environment is composed of marine and freshwater ecosystems. Marine environments cover approximately 71% of the Earth's surface and are comprised of oceans, estuaries, coral reefs and coastal ecosystems, whereas freshwater ecosystems cover <1% of the Earth's surface and are made up of lentic, lotic and wetland ecosystems.
