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Microplastic in three urban estuaries, China
Environmental Pollution2015
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Shiye Zhao,
Shiye Zhao,
Shiye Zhao,
Shiye Zhao,
Shiye Zhao,
Shiye Zhao,
Shiye Zhao,
Shiye Zhao,
Shiye Zhao,
Lixin Zhu,
Daoji Li
Shiye Zhao,
Shiye Zhao,
Shiye Zhao,
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Shiye Zhao,
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Shiye Zhao,
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Shiye Zhao,
Daoji Li,
Shiye Zhao,
Daoji Li
Lixin Zhu,
Lixin Zhu,
Lixin Zhu,
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Shiye Zhao,
Lixin Zhu,
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Shiye Zhao,
Daoji Li,
Shiye Zhao,
Lixin Zhu,
Lixin Zhu,
Shiye Zhao,
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Lixin Zhu,
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Lixin Zhu,
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Daoji Li
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Summary
Researchers surveyed three urban estuaries in China and found microplastics throughout, with concentrations and types reflecting the combined influence of surrounding city density, stormwater runoff, and tidal mixing.
Estuarine Microplastics (MPs) are limited to know globally. By filtering subsurface water through 330 μm nets, MPs in Jiaojiang, Oujiang Estuaries were quantified, as well as that in Minjiang Estuary responding to Typhoon Soulik. Polymer matrix was analyzed by Raman spectroscopy. MP (<5 mm) comprised more than 90% of total number plastics. The highest MPs density was found in Minjiang, following Jiaojiang and Oujiang. Fibers and granules were the primary shapes, with no pellets found. Colored MPs were the majority. The concentrations of suspended microplastics determine their bioavailability to low trophic organisms, and then possibly promoting the transfer of microplastic to higher trophic levels. Polypropylene and polyethylene were the prevalent types of MPs analyzed. Economic structures in urban estuaries influenced on MPs contamination levels. Typhoon didn't influence the suspended MP densities significantly. Our results provide basic information for better understanding suspended microplastics within urban estuaries and for managerial actions.