Exponential increase of plastic burial in mangrove sediments as a major plastic sink

Authors: C. Martin, F. Baalkhuyur, L. Valluzzi, V. Saderne, M. Cusack, H. Almahasheer, P. K. Krishnakumar, L. Rabaoui, M.A. Qurban, A. Arias-Ortiz, P. Masqué, C. M. Duarte

Published: 2020-10-28

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaz5593

Source: Full article

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Abstract

Exponentially increasing burial rates of microplastics since the 1950s confirm mangrove sediments as long-term sinks.