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Analysis of origin, change, and distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the continental shelf of China Sea

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The sources and environmental fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are closely related with anthropological activities and natural environmental conditions. The continental shelf of China Sea has the most intense land-ocean interactions. The PAHs’ distribution in this region is of great significance for revealing the impact of human activities on the marine environment and the environmental fate of terrigenous substances input to the ocean. However, up to now, almost all the studies were confined to relatively small regions, such as estuaries. There was a lack of systematic understanding of PAHs in the whole continental shelf sea. In this study, the relevant research findings of PAHs in the continental shelf of China Sea in recent years were systematically summarized. The spatial and temporal variations of PAHs in sediments of China Sea were comprehensively displayed. The relationships between PAHs’ distributions in different seas with regional economic development history were analyzed. These findings will play a guiding significance for improving marine environment research in large-scale areas.

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Li, Y., Duan, X. Analysis of origin, change, and distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the continental shelf of China Sea. Environ Sci Pollut Res 27, 4683–4694 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-07407-w

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