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Occurrence of emerging contaminants and microplastics in several hot spots of Saudi Arabia. Bioaccumulation and plant uptake from wastewaters used in agricultura
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This conference presentation reported findings from a study of emerging contaminants and microplastics at pollution hotspots in Saudi Arabia, including bioaccumulation in organisms and plant uptake from wastewater used in agriculture. The work contributes to understanding how microplastics and co-contaminants move through terrestrial and aquatic systems in an arid, rapidly industrializing region.
Trabajo presentado en la GLOBAQUA Final Conference: Water river management under water scarcity and multiple stressors, celebrada en Barcelona del 18 al 19 de diciembre de 2018
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