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Code and source data for Global accumulation of soil microplastics

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This dataset provides code and source data supporting research on the global accumulation of microplastics in soil environments. Quantifying soil microplastic accumulation at a global scale is essential for understanding how terrestrial contamination pathways contribute to human dietary exposure and ecosystem disruption.

Code and source data for Global accumulation of soil microplastics.

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