Abundance and characterization of microplastics in Dawkinsia filamentosa inhabiting the Kothmale reservoir, Mahaweli upper catchment in Sri Lanka
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2025-05
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Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Abstract
Microplastics (MP) are plastic particles less than 5 mm in size, and it is an emerging pollutant with a rising global concern. Reservoirs are considered an enclosed aquatic environment, and the presence of MP in the freshwater environment poses a serious risk to its biota.
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Abstract No: 2025_322
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Microplastics, Dawkinsia filamentosa, Kothmale reservoir, digestive tract, gills