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Limnological conditions and potential microplastics in the Córrego do Sapo urban sub-basin, Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil
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Researchers checked water quality and possible microplastic particles in an urban stream in Brazil across rainy and dry seasons. They found microplastic-like particles in both seasons, suggesting these tiny pollutants are a regular presence in urban waterways, which matters since such water can eventually connect to sources people rely on for drinking and daily use.
This dataset contains the data used to evaluate spatial and seasonal variations in limnological conditions and the occurrence of visually identified potential microplastics in the Córrego do Sapo urban sub-basin, Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil. Water samples were collected from the main course and its tributaries during the rainy and dry seasons. The dataset includes physicochemical and trophic variables, as well as qualitative information on visually identified potential microplastics, including particle types and colors. The data are organized according to climatic season and sampling conditions and support the statistical analyses and results presented in the associated study.
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