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Microplastics in the Cauvery River may be harming fish

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2022-04-11

Pollutants like microplastics may be causing growth defects in fish, including skeletal deformities, in the Cauvery River, a new study reveals. Published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, the study was led by Upendra Nongthomba, Professor at the Department of Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics (MRDG), in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).

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https://phys.org/news/2022-04-microplastics-cauvery-river-fish.html