Assessment of microplastics contamination in selected coral species from Kuantan coastal waters off the South China Sea

• Main Authors: Miskon, Mohd Fuad, Sharulnizam, Shamin Amirul, Ghazali, Intan Noor Munira, Mohd Hanapiah, Muhammad Faiz, Rosli, Muhammad Khairulanwar
• 格式: Article
• 語言: English
• 出版: Department of Marine Science, Universitas Malikussaleh 2024
• 主題: GC Oceanography; GE Environmental Sciences; TD172 Environmental pollution; TD878 Special types of pollution
• 在線閱讀: http://irep.iium.edu.my/115513/13/115513_Assessment%20of%20microplastics%20contamination%20in%20selected%20coral%20species.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/115513/; https://ojs.unimal.ac.id/index.php/JoMS/article/view/17929

Microplastics, defined as plastic particles less than 5 mm in size, pose a significant environmental threat and have been detected across various terrestrial and marine ecosystems. This study explores the abundance, types, and potential impact of microplastics in corals from the coastal waters of Ku...