Periodic Reporting for period 1 - PLANET (understanding PLAstic pollutioN effects on the biogeochemical cycle of ElemenTs)

Plastic and microplastics (fragments with dimension below 5 mm) are ubiquitous in the environment: 9 to 23 million metric tons of plastics reach the oceans every year. Freshwater environments are observed to be major recipients of plastic pollution. However, some repercussions...