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The following handle holds various files of this Leiden University dissertation:

http://hdl.handle.net/1887/81582

Author: Horton, A.A.

Title: Towards a greater understanding of the presence, fate and ecological effects of

microplastics in the freshwater environment

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Towards a greater understanding of the

presence, fate and ecological effects of

microplastics in the freshwater environment

Alice A. Horton

Microplastics are recognised as a widespread environmental pollutant. This thesis explores various

aspects of microplastic pollution in freshwaters, including their sources, ingestion by organisms and

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