‘Not right now’: Key marine species turned off sex by plastic chemicals

https://newatlas.com/environment/plastic-additives-interrupt-mating-behavior-key-marine-species/

A new study has found that chemical additives in everyday plastic might be stopping – or, at best, interrupting – the reproductive habits of a shrimp-like species that is key to the marine food chain. The findings provide a different perspective on the potential damage caused by specific pollutants.

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carbonprop@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 2y

I hear ya buddy... I hear ya.

agent_flounder@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

They're turned off sex and we're all fucked.