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Coral species prefers microplastics to real food

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United Press International (UPI)

Publication Date
2019-06-27

June 27 (UPI) -- At least one coral species has a taste for microplastic pollution. According to a new study, the coral species Astrangia poculata prefers the tiny plastic bits to its normal diet.

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https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2019/06/27/Coral-species-prefers-microplastics-to-real-food/8651561644895/