Microplastics in Ecuador: A review of environmental and health-risk assessment challenges
Pollution from plastic debris and microplastics (MPs) is a worldwide issue. Classified as emerging contaminants, MPs have become widespread and have been found not only in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems but also within the food chain, which affects both the environment and human health. Since th...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-01-01
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023104403 |