Ingestion of Plastic Microfibers by the Crab Carcinus maenas and Its

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Ingestion of Plastic Microfibers by the Crab Carcinus maenas and Its Effect on Food Consumption and Energy Balance Andrew J.R. Watts,*,† Mauricio A. Urbina,†,‡ Shauna Corr,† Ceri Lewis,† and Tamara S. Galloway† †

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ABSTRACT: Microscopic plastic fragments (