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Microplastic pollution of Ulothrix Filamentous Algae in Western Lake Superior
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This is described as a color poster documenting microplastic pollution found in Ulothrix filamentous algae in Western Lake Superior. Minimal abstract detail is available beyond the poster format of the output.
Color poster with text, images, charts, maps, and graphs.
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