Microplastic accumulation and biomagnification in a coastal marine reserve situated in a sparsely populated area.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.05.065
Abstract: Toxic chemicals within and adsorbed to microplastics (0.05-5 mm) have the potential to biomagnify in food webs. However, microplastic concentrations in highly productive, coastal habitats are not well understood. Therefore, we quantified the presence of microplastics… read more here.
Keywords: accumulation biomagnification; microplastic accumulation; marine reserve; biomagnification coastal ... See more keywords
Microplastic accumulation in riverbed sediment via hyporheic exchange from headwaters to mainstems
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abi9305
Abstract: Bidirectional flow between surface water and sediment leads to high accumulation of small and lightweight microplastics in rivers. read more here.
Keywords: sediment via; microplastic accumulation; riverbed sediment; accumulation riverbed ... See more keywords