Some problems and practicalities in design and interpretation of samples of microplastic waste

摘要: Plastic as waste-material is increasingly littering the world's environments. Small particles of plastic – microplastics are an increasing cause concern because they can potentially a range environmental problems for organisms and assemblages in which live. Particles potential source impacts their own right, or carriers toxins that then become absorbed into animals plants. As result, there has been publication programmes sampling to quantify microplastics, identify what types where consider extent causing impacts. Some large-scale patterns. gather information about temporal trends. Regardless objectives, much not adequate provide robust data allow comparative assessments, examine trends or, some cases, even be sure quantities being encountered. The such have widely discussed ecological literature. Here, we attempt major causes promote thinking available solutions, terms improved designs. This done hope more thought pitfalls will lead seeking advice from statisticians those who expert sampling, so better future.