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Merga, L.B., P. E. Redondo-Hasselerharm, P. J. Van den Brink and A. A. Koelmans. 2020. Distribution of microplastic and small macroplastic particles across four fish species and sediment in an African lake. The Science of the total environment 741:140527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140527.
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Reference Number: 45657
Type: Journal Article
Author: Merga, L.B., P. E. Redondo-Hasselerharm, P. J. Van den Brink and A. A. Koelmans
Date (year): 2020
Article Title:Distribution of microplastic and small macroplastic particles across four fish species and sediment in an African lake
Journal Name: The Science of the total environment
Volume: 741
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Pages: 140527
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Keywords: Crucian carp, Carassius carassius, Ingestion, Sediment Size, distribution, Microplastic, Lake Ziway
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140527
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