Table 3. Microplastic diversity integrated index.
| Diversity | COM-P | COM-R | IND-R | COM-P+R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.47 | 0.70 |
| Colour | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.48 | 0.62 |
| Size | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.66 |
| MDII | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.10 |
Note:
Results from the Simpson’s diversity index for microplastic shape, colour, and size in road dust from commercial parking lots (COM-P; n = 4), commercial roadsides (COM-R; n = 4), and industrial roadsides (IND-R; n = 8) located in Iqaluit, Nunavut.