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Microplastic exposure studies should be environmentally realistic
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2016
695 citations
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Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Robin Lenz,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Kristina Enders,
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Kristina Enders,
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Kristina Enders,
Robin Lenz,
Kristina Enders,
Robin Lenz,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Kristina Enders,
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Robin Lenz,
Robin Lenz,
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Kristina Enders,
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Kristina Enders,
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Robin Lenz,
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Robin Lenz,
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Robin Lenz,
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Torkel Gissel Nielsen
Summary
Researchers argue that many laboratory studies on microplastic effects use concentrations far higher than what is actually found in the environment, which can lead to misleading conclusions about real-world risks. They call for experiments that better reflect environmental conditions, including realistic particle sizes, shapes, and concentrations. The study emphasizes that more environmentally relevant research is needed to accurately assess the true ecological threat of microplastic pollution.
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