Publications by authors named "Stefano Corsarini"
Mar Pollut Bull
June 2020
Article Synopsis
- Microplastic pollution is a significant threat to marine ecosystems, particularly affecting coral reefs, as corals mistake microplastics for food.
- In a study of three coral species, over 95% were found to be contaminated with phthalate esters (PAEs), indicating a severe level of pollution.
- The average contamination was about 30 ng/g per coral, with no significant variation based on species or reef conditions, highlighting the widespread nature of PAEs as a new form of coral contamination.
