Microplastics documented for first time in deep-sea ecosystems
Microplastics have been documented in deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems for the first time, reaching depths of 2,000 meters.
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Microplastics have been documented in deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems for the first time, reaching depths of 2,000 meters.
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