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Percentage composition of microplastic size: A) sediment, B) water.
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This study presents size distribution data for microplastics detected in sediment and water samples, characterizing the proportions of different size classes across both environmental matrices.
Percentage composition of microplastic size: A) sediment, B) water.
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