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Soil Contamination by Microplastics: Morphological Characterization of Their Properties by Microscopic Methods
Original title: Загрязнение почв микропластиком. Морфологическое определение его свойств микроскопическим методом
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Researchers morphologically identified microplastic particles in agricultural soil samples using stereomicroscopy, classifying them by form (films, fibers, fragments) and color (predominantly white and transparent, with some blue and red). Microplastic content varied across different agricultural soil samples, providing baseline data on soil contamination levels.
Представлены результаты морфологического определения микропластика (МП) с помощью стереомикроскопа. Обнаруженные частицы представлены тремя формами: пленками, волокнами и фрагментами. Окраска обнаруженного микропластика преимущественно белая и прозрачная. Также обнаружены синие и красные единичные экземпляры. Содержание микропластика в разных образцах агропочв неодинаково.
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