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Raw data related to publication "Microplastics could be marginally more hazardous than natural suspended solids –a meta-analysis"
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This meta-analysis provides raw data supporting a study comparing microplastic toxicity to natural suspended solids in water. The findings suggest that microplastics may be only marginally more harmful than natural particles, which is important context for understanding the actual health risks microplastics pose compared to other particles we routinely encounter.
Supplementary data table 1 contains collated toxicity data for microplastics and suspended solids. The R-code for all analyses which are based on data table 1 is also provided. Data and R-code are related to publication:Microplastics could be marginally more hazardous than natural suspended solids –a meta-analysisM. Ogonowski1*, M. Wagner2, B. Rogell1, M. Haave3,4, A. Lusher5,61 Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Stångholmsvägen 2, SE-17893, Drottningholm, Sweden2 Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Høgskoleringen 5, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway3 NORCE, Norwegian Research Centre AS, Climate & Environment, Nygårdsporten 112, NO-5008 Bergen, Norway4 Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen, NO-5020 Bergen, Norway5 Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway6 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen, NO-5020 Bergen, Norway*Corresponding author: martin.ogonowski@slu.se
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