Marine biodegradability review of plastics

Current test methods for estimating biodegradability and duration in the oceans, do not consider nitrogen as a limiting factor for bacterial growth and plastic biodegradation. Algae and cyanobacteria can thrive within widely ranging Nitrogen/Phosphorous ratios from 5:1 to 100:1 The ocean's biod...

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Main Author: Tony Van Rossum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2021-01-01
Series:Water Cycle
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666445321000039