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Sampling, Sorting, and Characterizing Microplastics in Aquatic Environments with High Suspended Sediment Loads and Large Floating Debris
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This video methods paper demonstrates a standardized protocol for sampling, sorting, and characterizing microplastics in aquatic environments with high sediment loads and large floating debris — conditions that make standard microplastic sampling methods difficult to apply. The protocol is designed to improve consistency and comparability of microplastic data across research groups.
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