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Submesoscale variation in microplastic, zooplankton, and plastic to plankton ratio

Figshare 2013
Goldstein Miriam

Summary

This dataset presents submesoscale measurements of microplastic and zooplankton concentrations and the ratio of plastic mass to zooplankton biomass from ocean surface samples, quantifying the spatial variability of plastic-to-plankton ratios at small scales. The plastic-to-plankton ratio is an important metric because organisms feeding at the surface may encounter far more plastic than natural prey in highly polluted regions.

Submesoscale variation in microplastic, zooplankton, and plastic to plankton ratio A) Microplastic numerical concentration (No. m-2); B) Microplastic mass concentration (mg m-2) ; C) Zooplankton biomass concentration (mg m-2) ; D) Ratio of microplastic dry mass to zooplankton dry mass. Figure 2.5 in Goldstein 2012 dissertation.

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