Spatial Distribution of Microplastics in Surficial Benthic Sediment of Lake Michigan and Lake Erie
Peter L. Lenaker, Steven R. Corsi, Sherri A. Mason
Abstract
for Lake Michigan and Lake Erie, respectively. The current study provided a multidimensional dataset on the spatial distribution of microplastics in benthic sediment from Lake Michigan and Lake Erie and valuable information for assessment of the fate of microplastics in the Great Lakes.
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsBenthic zoneEnvironmental scienceSedimentSpatial distributionEnvironmental chemistryHigh-density polyethyleneOceanographyHydrology (agriculture)GeologyPolyethyleneChemistryGeomorphologyRemote sensingOrganic chemistryGeotechnical engineeringMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniques