Microplastics Ingestion by Scapharca cornea at Setiu Wetland, Terengganu, Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorYusof Shuaib Ibrahim
dc.contributor.authorAlyza Azzura Azmi
dc.contributor.authorShaakirah Abdul Shukor
dc.contributor.authorSabiqah Tuan Anuar
dc.contributor.authorSiti Aishah Abdullah
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-09T08:34:02Z
dc.date.available2017-04-09T08:34:02Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractFilter 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 particles 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.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5475
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMiddle-East Journal of Scientific Researchen_US
dc.subjectBivalvesen_US
dc.subjectFilter Feederen_US
dc.subjectFTIRen_US
dc.subjectMicroplastic Pollutantsen_US
dc.titleMicroplastics Ingestion by Scapharca cornea at Setiu Wetland, Terengganu, Malaysiaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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