Seasonal occurrence of microplastics in sediment of two South African recreational reservoirs

Seasonal occurrence of microplastics in sediment of two South African recreational reservoirs

Inland water systems are regarded as a pathway and sink of plastic pollutants from the terrestrial environment. Aquatic ecosystems are globally contaminated with microplastics, but the spatiotemporal occurrence and density of microplastics in freshwater ecosystems remain poorly understood. The prese...

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Main Authors: Thendo Mutshekwa, Linton F. Munyai, Lutendo Mugwedi, Ross N. Cuthbert, Farai Dondofema, Tatenda Dalu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. 2023-07-01
Series:Water Biology and Security
Subjects:
Emerging pollutant
Plastic debris
Contamination
Microplastics
Freshwater pollution
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772735123000653

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