Microfibers in Marine Ecosystems
by Clara Petriccione
The Planetary Boundaries concept identifies nine global priorities relating to human-induced changes to the environment. These nine processes and systems regulate the stability and resilience of the Earth System — the interactions of land, ocean, atmosphere and life that together provide conditions upon which our societies depend.
This research will focus on the “Introduction of novel entities”, specifically micro plastics in marine ecosystems, in connection with the textile industry.
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