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dc.contributor.author | Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-04-02T06:56:11Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2017-04-02T06:56:11Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1990-9233 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5161 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Filter feeding bivalves are among the keystone species in marine environment that maintains or improves water quality and nutrients cycling between the water column and bottom dwelling organsims. Ingestion of microplastics by these organisms provides a possible step for the transfer of pollutants and plastics additives. Ingestion of microplastics in Scapharca cornea were determined and quantified at its natural habitat in Setiu Wetland, Terengganu, Malaysia. A total of 120 wild S. cornea bivalves were handpicked from three stations. Microplastics were extracted by alkali digestion ( 10 M of NaOH) and then identified visually according to their physical characteristics: shape, colour size and density. Most of the microplastics partic les present were filaments. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy analysis of the microplastics showed the presence of strong peaks associated with polyethylene and polyamide. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research | en_US |
dc.subject | Alyza Azzura Azmi | en_US |
dc.subject | Shaakirah Abdul Shukor | en_US |
dc.subject | Sabiqah Tuan Anuar | en_US |
dc.subject | Siti Aishah Abdullah | en_US |
dc.subject | Bivalves | en_US |
dc.subject | Filter Feeder | en_US |
dc.subject | Microplastic Pollutants | en_US |
dc.title | Microplastics Ingestion by Scaph.arca cornea at Setiu Wetland, Terengganu, Malaysia | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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Microplastics ingestion by Scapharca cornea at Setiu Wetland , Terengganu, Malaysia.pdf | 2.06 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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