Assessing the influence of fibre type and biofilms on the ingestion and retention of microfibres by freshwater invertebrates

Microfibre pollution is an escalating environmental issue, with natural fibres found in greater abundance than their synthetic counterparts in the environment. This study examines the ingestion and retention of microfibres by two freshwater macroinvertebrates, Gammarus pulex and Corbicula fluminea,...

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Main Author: Evans, Isobel
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/80732/