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Effects of PVC and red clay microparticles on the performance of the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis

Particulate matterInvertebrate abundance and distributionMarine debris

We performed a 5-week experiment in controlled laboratory settings to investigate the effects of different types of microparticles (i.e., PVC/red clay) on the performance of the Mediterranean mussel. Several response variables including respiration rate, byssus production, body condition index and survival were collected. Our study's main purpose is to examine effects of synthetic microparticles on bivalves using a more relevant methodological approach, i.e., in comparison to naturally-occurring particles, since these filter-feeders are exposed to not just microplastics in the real-world environment, but also to various naturally suspended seston particles, such as detritus and sediments.

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Temporal extent2019-07-25 – 2019-09-16
Date (creation)2020-09-20
Statuscompleted
Update frequencynotPlanned
Metadata languageen
LicenseThe data described in this record are the intellectual property of the University of Tasmania through the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies.
Source metadataISO 19115 XML
Last updated2026-11-05
Created2026-11-05
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