Oceanic regions shape the composition of the Antarctic plastisphere

Abstract Antarctica, once considered pristine, is increasingly threatened by plastic pollution, with debris found in its waters, sediments, sea ice, and biota. Here, we provide a comprehensive molecular survey of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic diversity on plastics around the Antarctic Peninsula, a...

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Main Authors: Ana L. Lacerda, Maíra C. Proietti, Felipe Kessler, Carlos R. Mendes, Eduardo R. Secchi, Joe D. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Series:Communications Earth & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02445-4
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