Short-term ingestion and tissue incorporation of Polystyrene microplastic in the scleractinian coral Porites porites

Microplastics (MP), plastic fragments whose diameter is less than 5 mm, are an emergent pollutant in marine environments. Benthic organisms, such as corals, are at high risk of suffering toxic effects due to MP exposure. This study aims to evaluate the incorporation of polystyrene microparticles (PSm) on the reef building coral species Porites porites. PSm were synthesized employing the simple emulsion and solvent evaporation technique,...