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Scientists fear tiny bits called microplastics could harm small creatures at the base of the food chain, such as by blocking their digestive tracts.
Scientific American 2010
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Scientists fear tiny bits called microplastics could harm small creatures at the base of the food chain, such as by blocking their digestive tracts.
Scientific American 2010
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Tiny fragments of 5 mm or less are called "microplastics" and are particularly dangerous as they can absorb toxic chemicals which are transported to marine animals when ingested.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010
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Tiny fragments of 5 mm or less are called "microplastics" and are particularly dangerous as they can absorb toxic chemicals which are transported to marine animals when ingested.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Tiny fragments of 5 mm or less are called "microplastics" and are particularly dangerous as they can absorb toxic chemicals which are transported to marine animals when ingested.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Tiny fragments of 5 mm or less are called "microplastics" and are particularly dangerous as they can absorb toxic chemicals which are transported to marine animals when ingested.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Tiny fragments of 5 mm or less are called "microplastics" and are particularly dangerous as they can absorb toxic chemicals which are transported to marine animals when ingested.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Tiny fragments of 5 mm or less are called "microplastics" and are particularly dangerous as they can absorb toxic chemicals which are transported to marine animals when ingested.
Science Blog BJS 2010
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Tiny fragments of 5 mm or less are called "microplastics" and are particularly dangerous as they can absorb toxic chemicals which are transported to marine animals when ingested.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Tiny fragments of 5 mm or less are called "microplastics" and are particularly dangerous as they can absorb toxic chemicals which are transported to marine animals when ingested.
Science Blog BJS 2010
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