The Fate of Microplastics on Freshwater Invertebrates
Abstract
Microplastics are becoming increasingly common in watersheds posing unknown consequences to freshwater aquatic invertebrates. This study will observe how microplastic ingestion will affect freshwater organism's ability to adapt to environmental stressors.
Keywords:
microplastic ingestion, freshwater invertebrates, wildlife biology, stress response, environmental pollution
Status
Undergraduate
Department
Biological Sciences
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Campus
Athens
Faculty Mentor
Johnson, Kelly
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The Fate of Microplastics on Freshwater Invertebrates
Microplastics are becoming increasingly common in watersheds posing unknown consequences to freshwater aquatic invertebrates. This study will observe how microplastic ingestion will affect freshwater organism's ability to adapt to environmental stressors.