Microplastics could be entering food chain through mosquitoes

The video discusses the ecological impact of mosquitoes, focusing on a study by the University of Redding. Researchers found that mosquito larvae consume microplastic particles, which are then transferred through their life stages. This results in predators of mosquitoes, such as birds, bats, and spiders, ingesting these plastics, highlighting a concerning environmental issue.

What is the primary concern regarding microplastics and mosquitoes?

• Microplastics are beneficial for mosquitoes.

• Microplastics can disrupt the food chain.

• Microplastics improve mosquito health.

• Microplastics are not consumed by mosquitoes.

Which species of mosquitoes was used in the University of Redding's research?

• Anopheles gambiae

• Aedes aegypti

• Culex quinquefasciatus

• Kulix pipians

What size were the microplastic particles consumed by mosquito larvae?

• 0.0002 centimeters

• 0.2 centimeters

• 0.002 centimeters

• 0.02 centimeters

How are microplastics transferred through the mosquito lifecycle?

• They disappear after the pupa stage.

• They are only present in adult mosquitoes.

• They are transferred from larvae to adult mosquitoes.

• They are not transferred at all.

Which creatures are at risk of ingesting microplastics due to their diet of mosquitoes?

• Fish and turtles

• Lions and tigers

• Elephants and rhinos

• Birds, bats, and spiders