Research Progress in Transfer, Accumulation and Effects of Microplastics in the Oceans

One of the major concerns regarding the presence of plastics in ocean environments are the effects on marine biota. Plastics can be distinguished in macro- (≥25 mm), meso- (<25 mm–5 mm) micro- (<5 mm–1µm), and nano-plastic (<1 µm) and are practically omnipresent in aquatic habitats and subj...

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Main Authors: Michele Arienzo, Luciano Ferrara, Marco Trifuoggi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/4/433