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| Aminot, Yann; Lanctôt, Chantal; Bednarz, Vanessa; Robson, William J.; Taylor, Angus; Ferrier-pagès, Christine; Metian, Marc; Tolosa, Imma. |
| Marine plastic debris can act as a reservoir of chemical additives that can pose a potential threat to sensitive ecosystems such as coral reefs. A survey of foam macrodebris collected on beaches indeed revealed high concentrations of hexabromocyclododecanes (ΣHBCDD) in polystyrene (PS) samples (up to 1940 μg g−1). Results also showed that PS fragments can still leach over 150 ng g−1 d−1 of ΣHBCDD (primarily as the α-isomer) for relatively long durations, and that these additives are readily bioaccumulated and well-retained by corals. Despite significant HBCDD bioaccumulation in coral tissue, short-term exposure to HBCDD or PS leachate had no considerable effect on coral photosynthetic activity, symbiont concentration and chlorophyll content. Exposure to... |
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Palavras-chave: Marine plastic; Polystyrene foam; Leachates; Hexabromocyclododecanes; Corals; Bioconcentration. |
| Ano: 2020 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00606/71800/70335.pdf |
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