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Addressing Microplastic Size Distributions in a Large Lake: Adventures in Sampling and Analysis
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This conference paper addresses the methodological challenges of measuring the full size distribution of microplastics in a large lake environment. Determining size distributions accurately requires carefully designed sampling and analytical approaches to capture both large and very small microplastic particles.
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