USGS Microplastics in Great Lakes Tributaries
Quantity and morphology of floating microplastics in 29 Great Lakes tributaries across 6 states with 107 water samples and detailed particle characterization.
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At a glance
- Region
- United States (North America)
- Coverage
- 29 Great Lakes tributaries across 6 US states
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Government
- Last updated
- 2016
What's inside
- Microplastic Quantity
- Particle Morphology
- Polymer Identity
- Freshwater Sampling
What you can do with it
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- 02
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Machine access and documentation
Open API
Machine-readable endpoint on sciencebase.gov
Licence: Public Domain
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