Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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Anthropogenic microfibres in background natural environments in Ireland

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Year: 2019, 2019
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Roblin, Brett, Thesis advisor (ths): Aherne, Julian, Degree committee member (dgc): Vreugdenhil, Andrew, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Microfibres, which are threadlike particles < 5 mm, are the most common type of microplastic reported in the environment. However, few studies have focused on their abundance in background natural environments. This study assessed the abundance of microfibres in rainfall samples (from four precipitation monitoring stations) and across three headwater lake catchments that were in… more
Full Text: Anthropogenic microfibres in background natural environments in Ireland A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science Trent …