Accumulation of airborne microplastics in lichens from a landfill dumping site (Italy)

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess if lichens (Flavoparmelia caperata) surrounding a landfill dumping site in Italy accumulated higher amounts of microplastics compared with lichens at more distant sites. Lichen samples were collected at three sites along a transect from the landfill: clos...

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Main Authors: Stefano Loppi, Brett Roblin, Luca Paoli, Julian Aherne
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/f194e2f8744245ab9fe8a0bd4879f0aa
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