Environmental and biological consequences of microplastic within marine habitats

Large pieces of plastic greater than a millimetre in diameter contaminate marine habitats worldwide and the associated environmental problems are well documented. In addition tiny fragments of plastic debris less than a millimetre in size have recently been reported. This thesis examines the distrib...

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Main Author: Browne, Mark Anthony
Published: University of Plymouth 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.485479