Invasion of the biosphere by synthetic polymers: What our current knowledge may mean for our future

Moore Charles J.

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Moore Charles J.. Invasion of the biosphere by synthetic polymers: What our current knowledge may mean for our future[J]. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2019, 38(5): 161-164. doi: 10.1007/s13131-019-1424-4

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Moore Charles J.. Invasion of the biosphere by synthetic polymers: What our current knowledge may mean for our future[J]. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2019, 38(5): 161-164. doi: 10.1007/s13131-019-1424-4

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Invasion of the biosphere by synthetic polymers: What our current knowledge may mean for our future

doi: 10.1007/s13131-019-1424-4

Moore Charles J.

Algalita Marine Research and Education, Long Beach CA 90803, USA

Received Date: 2018-07-31

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