The Importance of Biofilms on Microplastic Particles in Their Sinking Behavior and the Transfer of Invasive Organisms between Ecosystems

Although plastic is ubiquitous in marine systems, our current knowledge of its transport is limited. Recent studies suggest size-selective removal of small plastic particles (<5 mm) from the ocean surface as a result of the formation of a biofilm (the “plastisphere”) on the microplastic particle (MP...

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Autores principales:	Christine C. Gaylarde, Marcelo P. de Almeida, Charles V. Neves, José Antônio Baptista Neto, Estefan M. da Fonseca
Formato:	Artigo
Lenguaje:	Inglês
Publicado:	MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Colección:	Micro
Materias:	biofouling hydrodynamics sediments plastics biodegradation plastisphere
Acceso en línea:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8023/3/1/22
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