Microplastic Contamination in Amazon Vampire Bats (Desmodontinae: Phyllostomidae)

Microplastics (MPs) are polymers smaller than five millimeters, are easily dispersed, and are considered a contaminant of emerging concern. The objective was to quantify and characterize, both by color and shape, the presence of MPs in the stomach, intestine, and lungs of vampire bats, analyzing the...

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Main Authors: Ana Beatriz Alencastre-Santos, Daniela Melo e Silva, Danielle Regina Gomes Ribeiro-Brasil, Letícia Lima Correia, Magali Gonçalves Garcia, Thiago Bernardi Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17/1/31
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