10 Questions
What is the reason Cliff Cave in St. Louis County has been mostly closed to human visitors for 30 years?
To protect a resident population of endangered Indiana bats.
What did the St. Louis University researchers find in the cave?
Microplastics.
What type of material are the fibers shed by humans in the cave made of?
Plastic.
Where have scientists conducted more research on microplastics?
In easily accessible environments like rivers and oceans.
Why is there not much research on microplastics in cave ecosystems?
Because caves are relatively undisturbed by humans.
Which species of bats is the resident population in Cliff Cave primarily composed of?
Indiana bats
What did the St. Louis University researchers find in large numbers in both water and sediment in Cliff Cave?
Microplastics
Why has Cliff Cave in St. Louis County been mostly closed to human visitors for 30 years?
To protect the resident population of endangered Indiana bats
Where have scientists conducted more research on microplastics?
Rivers and oceans
What type of material are the fibers shed by humans in the cave primarily made of?
Cotton
Test your knowledge about the presence of microplastics in Cliff Cave and the potential impact on the endangered Indiana bat population. Explore the surprising findings of St. Louis University researchers and understand the sources and implications of microplastic contamination in this unique cave ecosystem.
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