In fact, sea turtles were among the first animals recorded to ingest plastic. And with rising plastic deposits in the ocean, the threat debris poses to marine life has expanded far beyond just sea turtles and will continue to expand if a solution isn’t found....
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This is the process where nutrients are deposited in water bodies through runoff and cause the growth of algae in the water. When the algae die, it decomposes with the help of microbes which use much oxygen in water, thus making it inadequate for animals that eventually die. Moreover, it ...
Plastic pollution is a growing global concern. Large pieces of plastic have been found almost everywhere on Earth, from themost visited beachestoremote, uninhabited islands. Because wildlife are regularly exposed to plastic pollution, we often ask what effects plastics have on the animals. Over time...
Plastic bags tend to disrupt the environment in a serious way. They get into soil and slowly release toxic chemicals. They eventually break down into the soil, with the unfortunate consequence being that animals eat them and often choke and die.
Plastic bags make great packing material. You can use them to wrap delicate items, such as glass and ceramic, or to save family heirlooms. This is a great trick when you’re moving house, as plastic bags provide a great layer of protection and cushioning, especially if you put bag-wrappe...
The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is a wide-ranging, long-living freshwater species with low reproductive success, mainly due to high predation pressure. We studied how habitat variables and predator communities in near-natural marshes affect t
Byline: JULIE WHELDONALARM was sounded last night that a superbug which killed a Royal Marine recruit could be far more widespread than previously thought.Richard Campbell-Smith was infected with the MRSA-linked toxin when it entered his body through scratches to his legs during training.The 1...
Sea turtles often die because of predation and human-related causes. Some of their mainpredatorsare sharks, killer whales, and large fish like grouper. They also face dangers from poaching, fishing gear entanglement, pollution, marine debris like plastic, and climate change. Rising sea levels and...
3. One Piece: Chopper’s Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals(watch after episode 102) Stories about a great treasure lure the Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates to the wilderness of Crown Island where the crew encounters intelligent animals. While separate from the rest of the Straw Hats...