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Abundance of microplastics in intertidal and subtidal regions: A) sediments and B) water.
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This study presents abundance data for microplastics in both intertidal and subtidal regions, comparing concentrations in sediment and water across habitat zones.
Abundance of microplastics in intertidal and subtidal regions: A) sediments and B) water.
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