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What is the main cause of encounters with marine debris resulting in entanglement, drowning, suffocation, lacerations, decreased ability to catch food, and inability to effectively avoid predators?
What is the main cause of encounters with marine debris resulting in entanglement, drowning, suffocation, lacerations, decreased ability to catch food, and inability to effectively avoid predators?
- Necropsy
- Toxins/chemicals from plastic debris
- Plastic fragments
- Rope & netting (correct)
What is the most common impact of marine debris ingestion on marine organisms?
What is the most common impact of marine debris ingestion on marine organisms?
- Reduced feeding capacity
- Potential toxicity from plastic absorption
- Reduced fitness
- Starvation due to gut obstruction (correct)
What is the main focus of the 340 compiled articles on marine debris interactions?
What is the main focus of the 340 compiled articles on marine debris interactions?
- Documenting interactions between marine debris and species (correct)
- Assessing the economic impact of marine debris
- Investigating the geological impact of marine debris
- Identifying the sources of marine debris
Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of marine debris ingestion on marine organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of marine debris ingestion on marine organisms?
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What is the main concern regarding encounters with marine debris and marine biodiversity?
What is the main concern regarding encounters with marine debris and marine biodiversity?
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