ARTICLE DATASET - ANTHROPOGENIC MICROPARTICLES ACCUMULATION IN SMALL-BODIED SEAGRASS MEADOWS: THE CASE OF TROPICAL ESTUARINE SPECIES IN BRAZIL

<p>This dataset with the data analysis script refers to the publication <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025326X24007768?via%3Dihub"><strong>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116799</strong></a>.</p> <p>The dataset consists of a spreadsheet containing 9 tabs with survey data described below and their respective captions, found in the first line of each tab.</p> <p>The script for statistical analysis in the R language contains descriptive and statistical analyses, in addition to the functions for creating the graphs displayed in the article.</p> <p><strong>Description of the spreadsheet dataset tabs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------</strong></p> <ol> <li>description - Contains general information about the article</li> <li>meadows - Contains properties related to the characteristics of the multispecific grassland.</li> <li>ap_samples - Contains properties related to the abundances of anthropogenic microparticles, as to classifications by shape, size (mm) and color in units, kg and frequency of occurrence.</li> <li>ap_categories - Contains raw data related to the classifications of anthropogenic microparticles, in terms of shape, size (mm) and color.</li> <li>sediment - Contains raw data related to the classifications of sediment particles.</li> <li>granulometry - Contains properties related to sediment particles in &micro;m, and their classifications by predominance, frequency and kg.</li> <li>shape - Contains raw data related to the classification of the shapes of anthropogenic microparticles in units and kg.</li> <li>size - Contains raw data related to the classification of the sizes of anthropogenic microparticles in units and kg.</li> <li>color - Contains raw data related to the classification of the colors of anthropogenic microparticles in units and kg.</li> </ol>