Interactions between microplastics and benthic biofilms in fluvial ecosystems: Knowledge gaps and future trends
Authors:
- Helena GuaschHelena Guasch
- Susana BernalSBSusana Bernal
- Daniel BrunoDBDaniel Bruno
- Bethanie Carney AlmrothBABethanie Carney Almroth
- Joaquin CocheroJCJoaquin Cochero
- Natàlia CorcollNCNatàlia Corcoll
- Delfina CornejoDCDelfina Cornejo
- Esperança GaciaEGEsperança Gacia
- Alexandra KrollAKAlexandra Kroll
- Isabelle LavoieILIsabelle Lavoie
- José L. J. LedesmaJosé L. J. Ledesma
- Anna LuponALAnna Lupon
Open Access
- 1 September 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by University of Chicago Press in Freshwater Science
- Vol. 41 (3) , 442-458
Abstract
Plastics, especially microplastics (<5 mm in length), are anthropogenic polymer particles that have been detected in almost all environments. Microplastics are extremely persistent pollutan...Keywords
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