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Microplastics in Inland Small Waterbodies
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Researchers reviewed the growing body of research on microplastic contamination in small inland water bodies — ponds, ditches, and small streams — which are among the most numerous freshwater habitats on Earth but have received little attention compared to oceans and large rivers. These small water bodies may act as significant reservoirs and transport routes for microplastics moving through terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Small waterbodies are the most numerous and widespread freshwater environments, and they play important roles in supporting freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem service delivery. There has been a considerable increase on research of environmental pollutants in small...
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