The Importance of Biofilms on Microplastic Particles in Their Sinking Behavior and the Transfer of Invasive Organisms between Ecosystems
Although plastic is ubiquitous in marine systems, our current knowledge of its transport is limited. Recent studies suggest size-selective removal of small plastic particles (<5 mm) from the ocean surface as a result of the formation of a biofilm (the “plastisphere”) on the microplastic particle...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Micro |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8023/3/1/22 |