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ArticleEcology and evolution2022

Do microplastics impair male dominance interactions in fish? A test of the vector hypothesis.

Ally Swank, Kadijah Blevins, Abby Bourne, Jessica Ward

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Article in Ecology and evolution, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 50% of its field
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ally SwankDepartment of Biology Ball State University Muncie Indiana USA.
Kadijah BlevinsDepartment of Biology Ball State University Muncie Indiana USA.
Abby BourneDepartment of Biology Ball State University Muncie Indiana USA.
Jessica WardDepartment of Biology Ball State University Muncie Indiana USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9865-8027
Ball State University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Microplastics (MPs) are widespread in aquatic environments and have become a critical environmental issue in recent years due to their adverse impacts on the physiology, reproduction, and survival of aquatic animals. Exposure to MPs also has the potential to induce sub-lethal behavioral changes that can affect individual fitness, but these effects are understudied. Many plastic additives introduced during the manufacture of MPs are known endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that mimic the action of natural hormones, alter sexual and competitive behavior, and impair reproductive success in fish. In addition, EDCs and other aquatic contaminants may adhere to MPs in the environment, the latter of which may serve as transport vectors for these compounds (i.e.,

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aggressionendocrine‐disrupting chemicalestrogenmale–male competitionmultiple stressorssexual selection

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PMID35222975
PMCPMC8848457
OpenAlexW4212911829

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