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Distribution and occurrence of microplastics in estuaries of São José Bay, Brazilian equatorial margin
Summary
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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