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Supplementary data
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This is a supplementary dataset for a study on how a North Atlantic hurricane transported and deposited ocean-sourced microplastic particles — not a standalone research article.
Supplementary data for “Transport and deposition of ocean-sourced microplastic particles by a North Atlantic hurricane”
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Supplementary data
This is a supplementary dataset for a study tracking the transport and deposition of ocean-sourced microplastic particles carried by a North Atlantic hurricane — not a standalone article.
Hurricane transport of ocean-sourced microplastic in the North Atlantic
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Transport and deposition of ocean-sourced microplastic particles by a North Atlantic hurricane
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This is a dataset from a study on how typhoon events redistribute microplastics in offshore sediments in the South China Sea — not a standalone research article.
Data for the paper of "Impact of typhoon events on microplastic distribution in offshore sediments in Leizhou Peninsula of the South China Sea"
This is a dataset from a study on how typhoon events redistribute microplastics in offshore sediments in the South China Sea — not a standalone research article.