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Do microplastics influence the toxicity of crude oil to Arctic copepods

Technical University of Denmark, DTU Orbit (Technical University of Denmark, DTU) 2021
Sinja Rist, Rocío Rodríguez-Torres, Torkel Gissel Nielsen, Mie Hylstofte Sichlau Winding, Sigrún Huld Jónasdóttir, Rodrigo Almeda

Summary

This work reviewed the occurrence and distribution of microplastics in marine sediments globally, synthesizing data from dozens of field studies. Sediments were confirmed as a major sink for plastic debris, with concentrations varying by proximity to urban centers, river inputs, and ocean circulation patterns.

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