Scientists studying fiddler crabs off the coast of Colombia found the tiny creatures can ingest and break down microplastic particles as they feed. Barely wider than a Post-it note, the crabs process polluted sediment naturally, offering fresh insight into how ecosystems may help reduce plastic waste already in the ocean.
(c) Hussain Ni
(c) Hussain Ni

Kleine Winkerkrabben bauen Mikroplastik auf natürliche Weise ab

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Vor der Küste Kolumbiens haben Forschende entdeckt, dass winzige Winkerkrabben Mikroplastik beim Fressen aufnehmen und abbauen. Kaum größer als ein Haftzettel, filtern sie belastete Sedimente und liefern neue Erkenntnisse darüber, wie natürliche Prozesse helfen können, bereits vorhandenen Plastikmüll im Meer zu reduzieren.

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