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Concentration, transportation, and deposition of microplastics along the Savannah River, Georgia (USA).
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This poster abstract presents data on microplastic concentrations, transport, and deposition along the Savannah River in Georgia, USA. It examines how river hydrology influences the spatial distribution and fate of microplastic particles in a major coastal river system.
Earth and Space Science Open Archive PosterOpen AccessYou are viewing an older version [v1]Go to new versionConcentration, transportation, and deposition of microplastics along the Savannah River, Georgia (USA).AuthorsNoahBenitez-NelsonKarlLangKellyThomsonCodyMasoniDJayBrandesSee all authors Noah Benitez-NelsonCorresponding Author• Submitting AuthorUniversity of South Carolinaview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressKarl LangGeorgia Institute of Technologyview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressKelly ThomsonGeorgia Institute of Technologyview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressCody MasoniDUniversity of West GeorgiaiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4065-3535view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressJay BrandesSkidaway Institute of Oceanographyview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email address
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