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

Maliliit na fiddler crab tumutulong sa pagbasag ng microplastics

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Natuklasan ng mga siyentipiko sa baybayin ng Colombia na ang maliliit na fiddler crab ay nakakain at nakakapagbasag ng microplastics habang naghahanap ng pagkain. Kasingliit lang ng sticky note, natural nilang nililinis ang maruming latak at nagbibigay ng bagong kaalaman kung paano makakatulong ang kalikasan sa polusyon sa dagat.

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