A comparison of Per and Polyfluoroalkyl-alkyl substances in aquatic macroinvertebrates from urban and non-urban streams in Victoria, Australia.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely detected in urban surface waters globally, yet their accumulation in freshwater biota from diffuse pollution remains poorly characterised. Macroinvertebrates are a key component of freshwater food webs and a major dietary pathway for PFAS transfer to higher trophic...