RESEARCH

Research from the Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA) is featured on the cover of the October 2026 issue of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, an international scientific journal published by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), a leading society in the field of environmental toxicology and chemistry.

The article, “From core to front: Microplastic loads along a signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) invasion gradient”, authored by Diana Sousa  and colleagues, investigates microplastic accumulation in signal crayfish along an invasion gradient. The study contributes to a better understanding of plastic contamination in freshwater ecosystems and its relationship with non-native species.

This research forms part of Diana Sousa’s Master’s thesis in Biodiversity, Ecology and Global Changes (BEAGLe), highlighting the contribution of postgraduate research to advancing scientific knowledge and addressing environmental challenges.

Being featured on the journal’s cover provides international visibility for this research and highlights the importance of investigating plastic pollution and its impacts on aquatic ecosystems.

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