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Can plastic contribute to species loss and extinction?How does plastic contribute to environmental issues? (Like it’s impact on water and land)

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Plastic can contribute to environmental issues by polluting and harming many species. There is a large amount of plastic trash in the ocean that have already caused problems to marine ecosystems. It happens because plastic takes up to 400 years to decompose, releasing toxins and sticking around the environment. It harms not only marine ecosystem, but all the nature can be affected by it. There is also a large amount of plastic trash on land, affecting habitats and species.

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