Microplastics discovered in caddisfly casings from the 1970s suggest long-term contamination

Microplastics discovered in caddisfly casings from the 1970s suggest long-term contamination

A team of biologists working at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, a research museum in the Netherlands, has found evidence of caddisfly larvae using microplastics to build their casings as far back as the 1970s.

Researchers Find Microplastics in Caddisfly Casings From 1970s, Hints at Long-Term Contamination Risk

The team of biologists from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Netherlands, has identified microplastics on the casings of claddisly. The research was proven when blue-colored plastic was found on a casing dated back to the 1970s. The team observed 549 casings before concluding their research and findings.The team of biologists from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Netherlands, has identified microplastics on the casings of claddisly. The rese…

Researchers Find Microplastics in Caddisfly Casings From the 1970s

The team of biologists from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Netherlands, has identified microplastics on the casings of claddisly. The research was proven when blue-colored plastic was found on a casing dated back to the 1970s. The team observed 549 casings before concluding their research and findings.

A team of biologists working at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, a research museum in the Netherlands, found evidence of caddfly larvae using microplastics to build their reels since the 1970s. In their study, reported in the journal Science of the Total Environment, the group discovered microplastics in larval tulets [...]