Speckdäne · @Speckdaene
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#idw Artificial rocks from #macroplastics threaten #ocean health.
#German-#Indonesian research team identifies new rock-like compounds from #plastic waste and #coral rubble for the first time. It poses an increased #environment|al risk to coastal #ecosystems such as #seagrass beds, #mangroves or #coral reefs. The melted #plastic decomposes more quickly into #microplastic|s and is also contaminated with organic pollutants. https://idw-online.de/en/news818167
#idw #macroplastics #ocean #german #indonesian #Plastic #coral #environment #ecosystems #seagrass #mangroves #microplastic