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Microplastic contamination in demersal and pelagic fish from two differently anthropized bays on the south coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in demersal and pelagic fish from two bays with differing levels of human impact on the south coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The study compared microplastic occurrence across fish species and sampling sites to assess how anthropisation influences microplastic exposure in coastal fish populations.
Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq
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