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Distribution and occurrence of microplastics in estuaries of São José Bay, Brazilian equatorial margin
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Researchers examined the distribution and occurrence of microplastics in estuaries of São José Bay on the Brazilian equatorial margin, characterizing MP abundance, morphology, and polymer composition across multiple sampling sites.
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