The polymers and their additives in particulate plastics: what makes them hazardous to the fauna?
Due to the increasing concerns on global ecosystems and human health, the environmental
risks posed by microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important topic …
risks posed by microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important topic …
Risk associated with microplastics in urban aquatic environments: a critical review
B He, A Liu, H Duan, B Wijesiri… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The presence of microplastics (MPs) has been recognized as a significant environmental
threat due to adverse effects spanning from molecular level, organism health, ecosystem …
threat due to adverse effects spanning from molecular level, organism health, ecosystem …
Are there plastic particles in my sugar? A pioneering study on the characterization of microplastics in commercial sugars and risk assessment
Although several studies are confirming the ubiquity of microplastics (MPs) in environments,
our knowledge about their effects on human health is still very limited. Therefore, while we …
our knowledge about their effects on human health is still very limited. Therefore, while we …
Microplastics can alter phytoplankton community composition
JN Hitchcock - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution is a growing concern globally due to the risks they may pose to
ecological communities. Phytoplankton are key ecological community in aquatic ecosystems …
ecological communities. Phytoplankton are key ecological community in aquatic ecosystems …
Effects of a microplastic mixture differ across trophic levels and taxa in a freshwater food web: In situ mesocosm experiment
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MP) in aquatic ecosystems can affect organisms
and communities in multiple ways. While MP research on aquatic organisms has primarily …
and communities in multiple ways. While MP research on aquatic organisms has primarily …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms influencing the impact of microplastics on freshwater benthic invertebrates: uptake dynamics and adverse effects on Chironomus riparius
Chironomids inhabit freshwater benthic ecosystems which are prone to microplastic
contamination. This work aimed at understanding the factors and mechanisms influencing …
contamination. This work aimed at understanding the factors and mechanisms influencing …
Environmental toxicity and ecological effects of micro (nano) plastics: a huge challenge posed by biodegradability
Q Cui, F Wang, X Wang, T Chen, X Guo - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ecological effects of micro (nano) plastics in the environment have attracted increasing
attention and research from scholars around the world. This review focuses on the possible …
attention and research from scholars around the world. This review focuses on the possible …
Combined toxic effects of environmental predominant microplastics and ZnO nanoparticles in freshwater snail Pomaceae paludosa
J Jeyavani, B Vaseeharan - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
In the past few years, microplastics are one of the ubiquitous threatening pollutants in
aquatic habitats. These persistent microplastics interact with other pollutants, especially …
aquatic habitats. These persistent microplastics interact with other pollutants, especially …
Implications of damming and morphological diversity of microplastics in the sediment from a tropical freshwater reservoir
Microplastic pollution is ubiquitous in freshwater environments, including rivers, lakes, and
reservoirs. Plastic particles can accumulate in the sediment mainly in lentic environments …
reservoirs. Plastic particles can accumulate in the sediment mainly in lentic environments …
[HTML][HTML] Contrasting the effects of microplastic types, concentrations and nutrient enrichment on freshwater communities and ecosystem functioning
DJ Marchant, AM Rodríguez, P Francelle… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are now ubiquitous in freshwater environments. As most previous research
has focused on species-specific effects of microplastics under controlled laboratory …
has focused on species-specific effects of microplastics under controlled laboratory …