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Dataset for journal article: Nava et al. (2021) "Microalgae colonization of different microplastic polymers in experimental mesocosms across an environmental gradient"
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This is a dataset and R script for a study on microalgae colonization of different microplastic polymer types in experimental mesocosms along an environmental gradient. The data supports investigation of how polymer type and environmental conditions influence biofilm development on plastic surfaces.
Dataset and R script for the article "Microalgae colonization of different microplastic polymers in experimental mesocosms across an environmental gradient" by Nava V., Matias M., Castillo-Escrivà A., Messyasz B. and Leoni B. accepted by Global Change Biology.
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