Abundance, composition, and distribution of microplastics larger than 20 μm in sand beaches of South Korea.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.03.096
Abstract: To support microplastic management, the abundance, composition, and spatial distribution of microplastics on a national scale must be known. Hence, we studied the baseline level of microplastic pollution at 20 sandy beaches along the South… read more here.
Keywords: sand; distribution microplastics; abundance; distribution ... See more keywords
Identification and distribution of microplastics in the sediments and surface waters of Anzali Wetland in the Southwest Caspian Sea, Northern Iran.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111541
Abstract: The occurrence, abundance and distribution of microplastics (MPs) were studied in sediments and surface waters of the Anzali coastal wetland, southwest of the Caspian Sea. Sediment and surface water samples were taken at 11 and… read more here.
Keywords: surface waters; caspian sea; waters anzali; distribution microplastics ... See more keywords
Accumulation and distribution of microplastics in coastal sediments from the inner Oslofjord, Norway.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113076
Abstract: Microplastic presence in benthic marine systems is a widely discussed topic. The influence of the natural matrix on microplastic distribution within the sedimentary matrix is often overlooked. Marine sediments from the western inner Oslofjord, Norway,… read more here.
Keywords: oslofjord norway; accumulation distribution; distribution microplastics; inner oslofjord ... See more keywords
Seasonal variability in the distribution of microplastics in the coastal ecosystems and in some commercially important fishes of the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, Southeast coast of India
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rsma.2020.101558
Abstract: Abstract Impact of microplastic pollution on the marine environment and its biota is a major concern globally. Gulf of Mannar (GoM) and Palk Bay (PB) are two important biodiversity hotspots along the south–east coast of… read more here.
Keywords: coast india; gulf mannar; palk bay; distribution microplastics ... See more keywords
Soil heterogeneity in the horizontal distribution of microplastics influences productivity and species composition of plant communities
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1075007
Abstract: Contamination of soils by microplastics can have profound ecological impacts on terrestrial ecosystems and has received increasing attention. However, few studies have considered the impacts of soil microplastics on plant communities and none has tested… read more here.
Keywords: heterogeneity horizontal; plant communities; distribution microplastics; plant ... See more keywords