Microplastic Presence in Sediment and Water of a Lagoon Bordering the Urban Agglomeration of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria

Microplastic Presence in Sediment and Water of a Lagoon Bordering the Urban Agglomeration of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria

Microplastics are a fast-emerging group of contaminants. Their worldwide occurrence in water, sediment, and aquatic fauna raises questions and concerns as to their probable effects on aquatic life and ecology. This study investigates for the first time presence, abundance, and types of microplastics...

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Main Authors: Oluwatosin Modupe Olarinmoye, Friederike Stock, Nadine Scherf, Olusegun Whenu, Charles Asenime, Sylvester Ganzallo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Geosciences
Subjects:
Western Africa
Lagos Lagoon
synthetic polymers
FTIR
pyrolysis GC-MS
sedimentology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/10/12/494

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