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Containment or complacency? Covid-19 in Japan

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The Plastic Attraction: Turtles and Odor Perception

This chapter explores research on how loggerhead turtles are lured to plastic items by an appealing odor, rather than their natural feeding instincts. A team conducted experiments to analyze the influence of different scents on the turtles' behavior, revealing alarming insights into the effects of ocean pollution.

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