Microplastics in the marine environment: A review of their sources, distribution processes, uptake and exchange in ecosystems

As the global production of plastics continues to accelerate, the ubiquitous presence of microplastics (μPs) has emerged as a significant marine problem. To comprehend fully the potential impacts and ecological harm caused by μPs it is vital that there is an understanding of their potential sources...

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Main Authors: Róisín Coyle, Gary Hardiman, Kieran O’ Driscoll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016420300086