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Comparison of the Frequency, Type and Shape of Microplastics in the Low and High Tidal of the Coastline of Bandar Abbas
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Researchers compared the frequency, type, and shape of microplastics collected from low and high tidal zones along the coastline of Bandar Abbas, Iran. The study found differences in microplastic characteristics between tidal zones, suggesting that tide height influences both accumulation levels and the types of plastic that strand on beaches.
Comparison of the Frequency, Type and Shape of Microplastics in the Low and High Tidal of the Coastline of Bandar Abbas
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