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First record of microplastics in an Amazonian lagoon in Ucayali, Peru
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Researchers documented the first occurrence of microplastics in an Amazonian lagoon in Ucayali, Peru, collecting physicochemical measurements alongside quantification and characterization of particle types to establish a baseline contamination dataset for the region.
Database of physicochemical parameters and quantification and characterization of microplastics
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