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Detecting microplastics on aquatic vegetation in the Great Lakes
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This research examines the ability of algae and submerged aquatic plants in the Great Lakes to collect and accumulate microplastics on their surfaces. The study investigates aquatic vegetation as a potential biological indicator of microplastic contamination in freshwater systems.
Dr Peller studies the ability of algae and submerged aquatic plants to collect microplastics
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