Vertical
Distribution of Microplastics in the Water
Column and Surficial Sediment from the Milwaukee River Basin to Lake
Michigan

L. Lenaker, Peter; K. Baldwin, Austin; R. Corsi, Steven; A. Mason, Sherri; C. Reneau, Paul; W. Scott, John

doi:10.1021/acs.est.9b03850

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Vertical Distribution of Microplastics in the Water Column and Surficial Sediment from the Milwaukee River Basin to Lake Michigan

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Authors:

Peter L. Lenaker

Austin K. Baldwin

Steven R. Corsi

Abstract

Abstract Microplastic contamination was studied along a freshwater continuum from inland streams to the Milwaukee River estuary to Lake Michigan and vertically from the water surface, water subsurface, and sediment. Microplastics were detected in all 96 water samples and 9 sediment samples collected...

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