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A microplastic size classification scheme aligned with universal plankton survey methods

J. Rafael Bermúdez ^{1, 2}

Peter W. Swarzenski ^{2, 3}

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Galapagos Marine Research and Exploration, GMaRE, Joint ESPOL-CDF program, Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador |

International Atomic Energy Agency, Principality of Monaco, Monaco |

USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, United States |

Publication type: Journal Article

Publication date: 2021-09-29

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MethodsX

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CiteScore: 3.4

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ISSN: 22150161

DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2021.101516

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PubMed ID: 34754787

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Abstract

Microplastics (MP) are a pollutant that can be found in all marine ecosystems. Currently one of the most used forms to classify them is through their size. However, the current size categories in use cover an extremely wide range of sizes and are not based on a biological or physical basis. Thus, here we propose to harmonize the MP size categories with the ones already in used on plankton research for more than 120 years. This will allow the implementation of more refined MP size classes that are connected to a biological reality and will also enable the comparison of a myriad of literature on plankton research with the new work on MP.

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TY - JOUR

DO - 10.1016/j.mex.2021.101516

UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2021.101516

TI - A microplastic size classification scheme aligned with universal plankton survey methods

T2 - MethodsX

AU - Bermúdez, J. Rafael

AU - Swarzenski, Peter W.

PY - 2021

DA - 2021/09/29

PB - Elsevier

SP - 101516

VL - 8

PMID - 34754787

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@article{2021_Bermúdez,

author = {J. Rafael Bermúdez and Peter W. Swarzenski},

title = {A microplastic size classification scheme aligned with universal plankton survey methods},

journal = {MethodsX},

year = {2021},

volume = {8},

publisher = {Elsevier},

month = {sep},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2021.101516},

pages = {101516},

doi = {10.1016/j.mex.2021.101516}

}

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MethodsX

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0.424

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22150161 (Print, Electronic)