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Defining the controls on microplastic settling in river systems to predict areas of ecological risk to microplastic pollution
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This research poster examined the physical factors controlling how microplastic particles settle in river systems, aiming to predict where they accumulate and pose the greatest ecological risk. Understanding settling dynamics is key to identifying hotspots of microplastic pollution in freshwater environments.
Earth and Space Science Open Archive PosterOpen AccessYou are viewing the latest version by default [v1]Defining the controls on microplastic settling in river systems to predict areas of ecological risk to microplastic pollutionAuthorsFreijaMendrikiDDaniel R.ParsonsChristopher R.HackneyCatherineWallerRobert MichaelDorrellVivienCummingGrigoriosVasilopoulosiDSee all authors Freija MendrikiDCorresponding Author• Submitting AuthorUniversity of HulliDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3151-1474view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressDaniel R. ParsonsUniversity of Hullview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressChristopher R. HackneyUniversity of Hullview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressCatherine WallerUniversity of Hullview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressRobert Michael DorrellUniversity of Hullview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressVivien CummingScience Stories Limitedview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressGrigorios VasilopoulosiDUniversity of HulliDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1519-3442view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email address
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