Chemical toxicity of microplastics is stronger than particle effects in D. magna
Simona Mondellini, Michael Schwarzer, Matthias Schott, Marvin Kiene, Bettie Cormier, Dipannita Ghosh, Martin G. J. Loeder, Seema Agarwal, Martin Wagner, Christian Laforsch
This study shows that chemical composition of microplastics, rather than physical properties, drives toxicity in D. magna, with varying effects on body length and reproduction.
bioRxiv · May 14, 2026 · PreprintEcology