Marine microplastics as vectors of major ocean pollutants and its hazards to the marine ecosystem and humans
Abstract Microplastic pollutes water, land, air, and groundwater environments not only visually but also ecologically for plants, animals, and humans. Microplastic has been reported to act as vectors by sorbing pollutants and contributing to the bioaccumulation of pollutants, particularly in marine...
Main Authors: | Tan Suet May Amelia, Wan Mohd Afiq Wan Mohd Khalik, Meng Chuan Ong, Yi Ta Shao, Hui-Juan Pan, Kesaven Bhubalan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-01-01
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Series: | Progress in Earth and Planetary Science |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40645-020-00405-4 |
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