Date Approved
9-23-2024
Graduate Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Biology (M.S.)
Degree Program
Annis Water Resources Institute
First Advisor
Alan Steinman
Second Advisor
Charlyn Partridge
Third Advisor
Sarah Hamsher
Academic Year
2023/2024
Abstract
Plastics have been observed in every location on the planet, and their prevalence in the environment is due in part to their strong resistance to degradation. Inland lakes are susceptible to plastic pollution by highway runoff, which contains plastic fragments of brake pads, car tires, litter, and road paint. These plastics eventually enter freshwater environments and degrade into microplastics (
ScholarWorks Citation
Velsaquez, Paris M., "Effects of Microplastic Biofilms on an Anthropogenically Impacted Suburban Lake" (2024). Masters Theses. 1131.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/theses/1131
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