Microplastics on Beaches in the Nautla-Vega de Alatorre Turtle Nesting Area, Veracruz
The low cost of production and the widespread use of plastics has brought about a problem that is difficult to measure; microplastics are considered emerging pollutants because their presence can pose a risk to the environment. This study focuses on the characterization of microplastics (MPs) in the...
Main Authors: | Clara Ivonne Ruíz-Reyes, Fabiola Lango-Reynoso, María del Refugio Castañeda-Chávez, Angel Moran-Silva |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Microplastics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8929/2/3/19 |
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