Microplastics profile along the Rhine River
Microplastics profile along the Rhine River
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Microplastics result from fragmentation of plastic debris or are released to the environment as pre-production pellets or components of consumer and industrial products. In the oceans, they contribute to the ‘great garbage patches’. They are ingested by many organisms, from protozoa to baleen whales and pose a threat to the aquatic fauna. Although...
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Microplastics profile along the Rhine River
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4672315
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4672315
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/srep17988
