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Microplastics in Aquatic Environment
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Researchers summarized how microplastics enter aquatic ecosystems from everyday plastics, industrial processes, and wastewater treatment plants, and reviewed evidence of the resulting harms to aquatic organisms and the broader food web.
Microplastics, which are microscopic plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in size, are becoming increasingly problematic in aquatic ecosystems. They enter the environment through ordinary plastics, industrial processes, and wastewater treatment plants. Microplastics...
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