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Research Article

The occurrence and distribution of microplastic contamination in Qara-sou river, Iran: incidence, quantification, and qualification

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Pages 2264-2279 | Received 29 Nov 2022, Accepted 17 Jul 2023, Published online: 27 Jul 2023

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