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Investigating microplastic flux rates in icelandic lakes: Linking atmospheric deposition to precipitation patterns
Summary
This study measured microplastic deposition rates into Icelandic lakes and linked the patterns to local precipitation, suggesting that rainfall and snowfall are key mechanisms driving plastic particles out of the atmosphere and into freshwater. Iceland's remote location makes these findings particularly striking, demonstrating that atmospheric microplastic transport reaches even sparsely populated sub-Arctic regions.
Investigating microplastic flux rates in icelandic lakes: Linking atmospheric deposition to precipitation patterns
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