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Distribution patterns of microplastics within the plankton of a tropical estuary
Environmental Research · 2014 · Vol. 132 · pp. 146–155
André R. A. Lima(Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)Mônica F. Costa(Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)M. Barletta✉(Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)
Microplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMicroplasticsEstuaryPlanktonTrophic levelZooplanktonEnvironmental scienceFisherySurface runoffWater columnIchthyoplankton
MeSH terms
AnimalsBrazilFishesLarvaOvumPlanktonPlasticsPopulation DensitySeasonsTropical ClimateWater PollutionEstuaries
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- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
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