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Oluschinski at 06:52, 23 January 2026

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	===Definitions===		===Definitions===

	There is no uniform and universally accepted definition of microplastics or nanoplastics. Most scientific publications use an upper size limit of 5 mm for microplastics. Particles < 100 nm [7] or < 1 µm [6] are often classified as nanoplastics. However, the lower size limit is often determined by the resolution of		There is no uniform and universally accepted definition of microplastics or nanoplastics. Most scientific publications use an upper size limit of 5 mm for microplastics. Particles < 100 nm [7] or < 1 µm [6] are often classified as nanoplastics. However, the lower size limit is often determined by the resolution of the analytical method used.

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	===Occurrence in the environment===		===Occurrence in the environment===

	Microplastics have been detected in all areas of our environment, including freshwater, soil, air and oceans, as well as in remote regions such as the Arctic and Alpine areas (Fig. 4) [14]. Research initially focused primarily on marine systems, particularly surface waters and coastal zones. Other environmental areas such as soil, sediments and the atmosphere have been studied much less extensively in comparison.		Microplastics have been detected in all areas of our environment, including freshwater, soil, air and oceans, as well as in remote regions such as the Arctic and Alpine areas (Fig. 2) [14]. Research initially focused primarily on marine systems, particularly surface waters and coastal zones. Other environmental areas such as soil, sediments and the atmosphere have been studied much less extensively in comparison.

	Microplastics enter water bodies through direct inputs such as sewage or through transport from other areas such as precipitation. In water bodies, depending on their [[Density\|density]] and flow conditions, microplastics can float in the water column, accumulate on the [[Surface\|surface]] or be deposited in sediments [3]. As long as no deposition occurs, microplastics are transported in the water cycle and thus enter coastal regions and oceans from rivers [22].		Microplastics enter water bodies through direct inputs such as sewage or through transport from other areas such as precipitation. In water bodies, depending on their [[Density\|density]] and flow conditions, microplastics can float in the water column, accumulate on the [[Surface\|surface]] or be deposited in sediments [3]. As long as no deposition occurs, microplastics are transported in the water cycle and thus enter coastal regions and oceans from rivers [22].

Oluschinski at 12:01, 9 January 2026

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