Εξειδίκευση τύπου :	Άρθρο σε επιστημονικό περιοδικό
Τίτλος:	Seasonal evaluation of floating microplastics in a shallow Mediterranean coastal lagoon: Abundance, distribution, chemical composition, and influence of environmental factors
Δημιουργός/Συγγραφέας:	Simantiris, Nikolaos Vardaki, Martha Z. Koralli, Panagiota [EL] Χώχος, Χρήστος[EN] Chochos, Christos [EL] Γρηγορίου, Βασίλης Γ.[EN] Gregoriou, Vasilis G. Kourkoumelis, Nikolaos Avlonitis, Markos
Ημερομηνία:	2022
Γλώσσα:	Αγγλικά
ISSN:	02727714
DOI:	10.1016/j.ecss.2022.107859
Περίληψη:	Microplastics (MPs) have been accumulating in the marine environment since the 1950s, with the Mediterranean Sea being one of the most affected areas in the world. This work studies the MP pollution in one of the other- wise underrepresented in literature Mediterranean coastal lagoons, over the course of a year. Our findings report an average of 40–50 particles/L per month in the lagoon with a significant MP correlation to environmental pa- rameters (salinity, temperature, pH and wind). The microplastic particles were primarily fibers of nylon and polystyrene, as identified through Raman microscopy. The MP distribution in the lagoon was shown to be affected by the antagonistic effect of fresh and sea water. Finally, by reviewing previous studies, we provide evidence that mesh size and MP abundance are exponentially correlated and discuss the need for a global protocol in MP studies.
Τίτλος πηγής δημοσίευσης:	Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
Τόμος/Κεφάλαιο:	272
Θεματική Κατηγορία:	[EL] Επιστήμες περιβάλλοντος[EN] Environmental sciences [EL] Φασματοσκοπία[EN] Spectroscopy [EL] Αναλυτική χημεία[EN] Analytical chemistry
Λέξεις-Κλειδιά:	Mediterranean lagoon Microplastics Environmental factors Raman microscopy
EU Grant:	Cooperation Programme Interreg V-A Greece-Italy 2014–2020
Κάτοχος πνευματικών δικαιωμάτων:	© 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Ηλεκτρονική διεύθυνση στον εκδότη (link):	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272771422001184?via%3Dihub#d1e975
Σημειώσεις:	Supplementary material at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272771422001184via%3Dihub#d1e1788
Εμφανίζεται στις συλλογές:	Ινστιτούτο Χημικής Βιολογίας - Επιστημονικό έργο