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LibGuides: CMNS 133 - Technical Writing and Communications I : Microbeads and Microplastic
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This research characterized microplastic pollution in the water column and sediments of Croatian karstic lakes, finding particles despite the remote locations of several sampling sites. Long-range atmospheric deposition was identified as a significant input pathway in areas with limited direct human activity.
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