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Distribution of microplastics in surface waters of ponds and channels in South Riyadh and Al-jubail (Saudi Arabia)
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This is a poster abstract briefly describing a survey of microplastic distribution in surface waters of urban ponds and irrigation channels in southern Saudi Arabia, with limited methodological detail.
Resumen del póster presentado en SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting, celebrado en modalidad virtual del 3 al 7 de mayo de 2020.
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