cm0002@mander.xyz to Science@mander.xyz · 4 days agoFiddler crabs break down microplasticswww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up127arrow-down11cross-posted to: science@lemmy.mlnature@feddit.uk
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minus-squareemmanuel_car@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up9·4 days ago It said the species could break down plastics within days - but scientists warned of a potential release of harmful nanoplastics into their tissues and, consequently, the food chain. For some reason reminds me of the old woman who swallowed a fly.
For some reason reminds me of the old woman who swallowed a fly.