Microplastic in surface waters of urban rivers: concentration, sources, and associated bacterial assemblages

Abstract The ecological dynamics of microplastic (<5 mm) are well documented in marine ecosystems, but the sources, abundance, and ecological role of microplastic in rivers are unknown and likely to be substantial. Microplastic fibers (e.g., synthetic fabrics) and pellets (e.g., abrasives in pers...

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Main Authors: Amanda R. McCormick, Timothy J. Hoellein, Maxwell G. London, Joshua Hittie, John W. Scott, John J. Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-11-01
Series:Ecosphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.1556