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Spatial and Seasonal Patterns of Plastic Debris, Physicochemical Conditions, Hydrobiological Components, and Plastisphere Composition in the Sahline Salt Marsh, Tunisia
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Researchers studied plastic debris in a coastal salt marsh in Tunisia, examining how it relates to water and sediment conditions, local plant and animal life, and the microorganisms living on the plastic surfaces across different locations and seasons.
Plastic pollution has become a major environmental concern, particularly in coastal wetlands where debris accumulates and interacts with local biota. This study investigated the relationships among plastic debris, physicochemical conditions, hydrobiological components, and plastisphere-associa...
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