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KarlaParga/Microplastics-in-aquatic-systems-lessons-from-15-years-of-research-in-Canada: Microplastics in Aquatic Systems: Lessons from 15 Years of Research in Canada
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This record is a data extraction file supporting a review paper that summarizes 15 years of research on microplastics in Canadian aquatic systems. It does not itself present new experimental findings.
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