Marine biology -- Sponges as biomonitors of micropollution

(Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit ä t M ü nchen) Sponges are filter feeders that live on particulate matter -- but they can also ingest microscopic fragments of plastics and other pollutants of anthropogenic origin. They can therefore serve as useful bioindicators of the health of marine ecosystems.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 23, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news