Examining the impact of bio-based fibres on earthworms (IMAGE)

University of Plymouth

Examining the impact of bio-based fibres on earthworms

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A new study in the journal Environmental Science and Technology tested the effects of conventional polyester fibres and two bio-based fibres –viscose and lyocell – on earthworms, a species critical to the health of soils globally

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Lloyd Russell/University of Plymouth

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