US EditionMicroplastics have reached Antarctica’s only native insect
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An international team led by researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment found that the only native insect in Antarctica is already ingesting microplastics, despite living in one of the most isolated regions of the planet. The results were published in Science of the Total Environment magazine.
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ecotopical.comMicroplastics have reached Antarctica’s only native insect
Even Antarctica’s toughest native insect can’t escape the reach of plastic pollution. Scientists have discovered that Belgica antarctica — a tiny, rice-sized midge and the southernmost insect on Earth — is already ingesting microplastics in the wild. While lab tests showed the hardy larvae can survive short-term exposure without obvious harm, those exposed to higher plastic levels had reduced fat reserves, hinting at hidden energy costs.
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