Life in Plastic Is Not Fantastic: Sublethal Effects of Polyethylene Microplastic Ingestion throughout Amphibian Metamorphosis

January 8, 2024

Microplastics are becoming ubiquitous in the waterways used by amphibians and, consequently, tadpoles ingest these microplastics. There is growing concern about the effects of this environmental pollutant; however, few studies have quantified its effects. Ruthsatz et al. (2023) examined the…