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Seabird family tree predicts which species accumulate plastic better than diet, global analysis finds

Source: Phys.org · Published 24 Oct 2026, 14:00

What seabirds eat might seem like a good starting point for identifying species that tend to accumulate plastic in their digestive systems. Yet a recent global analysis suggests that mapping the evolutionary relatives of birds could offer better clues than their diets or feeding methods alone.

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