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Microplastics in Frogs in Bangladesh, Can Threaten Biodiversity

Microplastics in Frogs in Bangladesh, Can Threaten Biodiversity

by Joeby Ragpa - Jul. 07, 2023
Microplastics in frogs are potential threats to healthy wetland ecosystems

Microplastics in frogs are potential threats to healthy wetland ecosystems and the problem was found to be acute in Bangladesh, according to a new study. As much as 90 per cent of the frogs sampled from the Bengal delta in Bangladesh had microplastics, the report published in the journal Environmental Advances noted.

In this study, 27 frogs from nine different species were collected from different habitats of the Bengal delta to observe the microplastic’s abundance and were compared based on their habitat, length and body weight.

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