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Microplastic Deposition and its Response to Extreme Flood Events: A Case Study of Yangtze Estuary, China
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This study examined how extreme flood events in the Yangtze River estuary affect the deposition patterns of microplastics in sediments. Flood-driven changes in sediment transport altered microplastic accumulation, showing that climate-related extreme weather can redistribute plastic pollution in coastal and estuarine environments.
Earth and Space Science Open Archive This preprint has been submitted to and is under consideration at Geophysical Research Letters. ESSOAr is a venue for early communication or feedback before peer review. Data may be preliminary.Learn more about preprints preprintOpen AccessYou are viewing the latest version by default [v1]Microplastic Deposition and its Response to Extreme Flood Events: A Case Study of Yangtze Estuary, ChinaAuthorsHongyuChenYuChengYingWangYongchengDingChenglongWangXuguangFengQinyaFanFengYuanGuangheFuXinqingZouiDSee all authors Hongyu ChenNanjing Universityview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressYu ChengNanjing Universityview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressYing WangNanjing Universityview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressYongcheng DingNanjing Universityview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressChenglong WangNanjing Universityview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressXuguang FengCollaborative Innovation Center of South China Sea Studies, Nanjing Universityview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressQinya FanNanjing Universityview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressFeng YuanNanjing Universityview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressGuanghe FuNanjing Universityview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressXinqing ZouiDCorresponding Author• Submitting AuthorNanjing UniversityiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3314-9701view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email address
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