Microplastics in freshwater environment: the first evaluation in sediment of the Vaal River, South Africa
Microplastic pollution has become an environmental concern worldwide. In this study, the occurrence, abundance, and composition of microplastics (MPs) in sediment of the Vaal River, South Africa were assessed. Twenty-five sediment samples were collected from the Vaal River using a Van Veen grab samp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-10-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022024069 |