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Occurrence and characterization of microplastics in the surface water of the Tinajillas-Río Gualaceño protected area in Ecuador
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Researchers examined surface water from a protected river area in Ecuador, the Tinajillas-Río Gualaceño, to check for microplastics, tiny plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters. The study looked at how common these particles were and their characteristics in this aquatic environment.
In recent years, plastic waste has increased exponentially. This waste enters the environment and fragments into microplastics (MPs), tiny particles < 5 mm, which are now ubiquitous in global ecosystems, particularly in aquatic environments such as rivers. In this research, we...
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Microplastics in rivers and coastal waters of the province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador
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Researchers found microplastic contamination throughout rivers and coastal waters of Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador, with coastal waters showing significantly higher concentrations than rivers and transparent fibres and brown fragments being the most abundant types.
Cuantificación de la presencia de microplásticos en la cuenca alta del río Guayllabamba
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This study quantified microplastics in the upper basin of the Guayllabamba River in Ecuador, finding contamination at multiple sites. The results add to evidence that South American rivers far from major industrial centers are already contaminated with microplastics, which eventually flow toward coastal and marine environments.
Preliminary Assessment of Plastic Litter and Microplastic Contamination in Freshwater Depositional Areas: The Case Study of Puerto Misahualli, Ecuadorian Amazonia
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Researchers conducted a preliminary assessment of plastic litter and microplastics in sediments at a riverine depositional area in the Ecuadorian Amazon, finding low-density polyethylene bags as the dominant macroplastic and documenting microplastic presence in an upper Amazon basin location.
Macroplastic and Microplastic in River Sediment in Vinces and Los Tintos Rivers, Guayas province, Ecuador
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Researchers examined macroplastic and microplastic pollution in river sediments from the Vinces and Los Tintos rivers in Guayas province, Ecuador. The study characterised plastic particle types and distributions in these fluvial sediments, contributing baseline data on plastic contamination in Ecuadorian freshwater environments.
Microplastics in tropical Andean rivers: A perspective from a highly populated Ecuadorian basin without wastewater treatment
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Researchers measured microplastic concentrations in a highly populated Ecuadorian river basin that lacks wastewater treatment, finding contamination throughout the system and demonstrating that rivers in low-income tropical countries with poor infrastructure are major conduits for microplastics.
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