Microplastics' occurrence, distribution, and chemical toxicity in backwater sediments from Puducherry Coast, Southeast India

Microplastics (MPs) are degraded particles (≤5.0 mm) that originate from macro-sized plastics that significantly impact ecosystems due to their extensive fragmentation. These lighter particles, impacted by various environmental factors, become negatively buoyant and sink into sediments. In the curre...

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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Kuwait Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2307410825000501
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