J. A. Ellrich, S. M. Ehlers, S. Furukuma, B. Pogoda & J. H. E. Koop (2023) Characterization of three plastic forms: Plasticoncrete, plastimetal and plastisessiles. Science of the Total Environment 895, 165073
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165073
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165073
J. A. Ellrich, S. Furukuma, S. M. Ehlers (2023) Plasticrust generation and degeneration in rocky intertidal habitats contribute to microplastic pollution. Science of the Total Environment 876, 162787 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162787
S. Furukuma, J. A. Ellrich, S. M. Ehlers (2022) Frequent observations of novel plastic forms in the Ariho River estuary, Honshu, Japan. Science of the Total Environment 848, 157638 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157638
E. M. Cunningham, S. M. Ehlers, K. Kiriakoulakis, P. Schuchert, Nia H. Jones, L. Kregting, L. C. Woodall, Jamie T. A. Dick (2022) The accumulation of microplastic pollution in a commercially important fishing ground. Scientific Reports 12, 4217 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-08203-2
J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers (2022) Field observations in pebble beach habitats link plastiglomerate to pyroplastic via pebble clasts. Marine Pollution Bulletin 174: 113187 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113187
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop (2022) Microplastic load and polymer type composition in European rocky intertidal snails: Consistency across locations, wave exposure and years. Environmental Pollution 292: 118280 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118280
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & Ignacio Gestoso (2021) Plasticrusts derive from maritime ropes scouring across raspy rocks. Marine Pollution Bulletin 172: 112841. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112841
Philipp, C., B. Unger, S. M. Ehlers, J. H. E. Koop, U. Siebert (2021) First evidence of retrospective findings of microplastics in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from German waters. Frontiers in Marine Science https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.682532
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Cunningham, E. M., S. M. Ehlers, J. T. A. Dick, J. D. Sigwart, K. Linse, J. J. Dick, K. Kiriakoulakis (2020) High abundances of microplastic pollution in deep-sea sediments: Evidence from Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Environmental Science & Technology 54, 21, 13661–13671 DOI 10.1021/acs.est.0c03441 (link)
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Ehlers, S. M., T. Al Najjar, T. Taupp & J. H. E. Koop (2020) PVC and PET microplastics in caddisfly (Lepidostoma basale) cases reduce case stability. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 27: 22380–22389
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08790-5 (link)
Ehlers, S. M., T. Al Najjar & J. H. E. Koop (2020) Wrapped up in plastic. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2303 (link)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08790-5 (link)
Ehlers, S. M., T. Al Najjar & J. H. E. Koop (2020) Wrapped up in plastic. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2303 (link)
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Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich (2020) First record of 'plasticrusts' and 'pyroplastic' from the Mediterranean Sea. Marine Pollution Bulletin 151: 110845 DOI 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110845 (link), Preprint: bioRxiv DOI 10.1101/837484 (link)
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Ehlers, S. M., J. Maxein & J. H. E. Koop (2020) Low-cost microplastic visualization in feeding experiments using an ultraviolet light-emitting flashlight. Ecological Research 35: 265-273. DOI 10.1111/1440-1703.12080 (link)
Akindele, E. O., S. M. Ehlers & J. H. E. Koop (2020) Freshwater insects of different feeding guilds ingest microplastics in two Gulf of Guinea tributaries in Nigeria. Environmental Science and Pollution Research
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08763-8 (link)
Akindele, E. O., S. M. Ehlers & J. H. E. Koop (2019) First empirical study of freshwater microplastics in West Africa using gastropods from Nigeria as bioindicators. Limnologica 78: 125708. DOI 10.1016/j.limno.2019.125708 (link)
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08763-8 (link)
Akindele, E. O., S. M. Ehlers & J. H. E. Koop (2019) First empirical study of freshwater microplastics in West Africa using gastropods from Nigeria as bioindicators. Limnologica 78: 125708. DOI 10.1016/j.limno.2019.125708 (link)
Ehlers, S. M., W. Manz & J. H. E. Koop (2019) Microplastics of different characteristics are incorporated into the larval cases of the freshwater caddisfly Lepidostoma basale. Aquatic Biology 28: 67-77. DOI 10.3354/ab00711 (link)
Ehlers, S. M., R. A. Scrosati & J. A. Ellrich (2018) Nonconsumptive predator effects on prey demography: dogwhelk cues decrease benthic mussel recruitment. Journal of Zoology 305: 240-245. DOI 10.111/jzo.12555 (link)
Ellrich, J. A. (2018) Submerged experimental cages to examine predator cue effects on blue mussel recruitment.
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