Identification, Abundance, and Distribution of Microplastics in Surface Water Collected from Luruaco Lake, Low Basin Magdalena River, Colombia

Identification, Abundance, and Distribution of Microplastics in Surface Water Collected from Luruaco Lake, Low Basin Magdalena River, Colombia

There are few studies on microplastic (MP) contamination in Colombia, and little is known about its impacts on continental aquatic ecosystems. This study evaluated, for the first time, the identification, abundance, and distribution of MP particles in the surface water of Luruaco Lake, in the low ba...

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Main Authors: René A. Rojas-Luna, Luisa Oquendo-Ruiz, Carlos A. García-Alzate, Victoria A. Arana, Roberto García-Alzate, Jorge Trilleras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
freshwater
lake
microplastics
plastics pollution
surface water
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/2/344

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