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Scott G. Morton

University of California San DiegoORCID 0000-0002-6416-3357Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Jonathan B. ShuriniD· 2 shared Benjamin J MathewsiD· 1 shared Bhausaheb S. RajputiD· 1 shared Cody J. SpiegeliD· 1 shared Dahlia A. Loomis· 1 shared Gabriel Vucelic-Frick· 1 shared Jaydon Galindo Lovell· 1 shared Jill WalkeriD· 1 shared

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EcologyCommunications SustainabilityPeer-reviewedJan 19, 2026

Microplastic pollution induces algae blooms in experimental ponds but bioplastics are less harmful

Scott G. Morton, Gabriel Vucelic-Frick, Jonathan R. Dickey…·Jonathan B. Shurin

The paper shows that petroleum-derived microplastics cause algal blooms and reduce zooplankton, while bioplastics have less impact in experimental ponds.

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proteomicsmetagenomics

EcologybioRxivPreprintOct 14, 2025

The impact of microplastic contamination in cow manure on reproductive behavior and larval survival in the dung beetle Onthophagus taurus

Nathan J. McConnell, Jaydon Galindo Lovell, Jill Walker…·Patrick Thomas Rohner

This study investigates the effects of microplastic contamination on dung beetle reproduction and larval survival, finding high mortality and lack of behavioral distinction between contaminated and control dung.

DOI 10.1101/2025.10.14.682200

experimental assayecology & biodiversity