Biofilm growth on buoyant microplastics leads to changes in settling rates: Implications for microplastic retention in the Great Lakes
Patricia Semcesen, Mathew G. Wells
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsSettlingSink (geography)Environmental scienceParticle (ecology)Environmental chemistryPollutionBiological dispersalBiofilmOceanographyEnvironmental engineeringEcologyChemistryBiologyGeologyPopulationGeographySociologyDemographyGeneticsCartographyBacteriaMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniques