The high levels of microplastics (MPs) found in freshwaters, particularly in riverine
sediments, may impose a threat to the macroinvertebrate communities with possible …

Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of increasing concern due to their abundance,
ubiquity and persistence over time. However, knowledge about MP distribution in fresh …

Microplastics in a wide range of shapes and polymer types (MPs;< 5 mm) accumulate in
freshwater sediments, where they may pose an environmental threat to sediment-dwelling …

Although microplastics are a recognised pollutant in marine environments, less attention has
been directed towards freshwater ecosystems despite their greater proximity to possible …

Microplastics pose a major threat for aquatic ecosystems, but the contamination dynamics in
organisms inhabiting freshwater ecosystems is still little studied. Largely used for …

Microplastic pollution is a major environmental concern and the subject of a rapidly growing
body of research. Much of this research has focused on the direct effects of microplastics on …

Salt marshes in urban watersheds are prone to microplastics (MP) pollution due to their
hydrological characteristics and exposure to urban runoff, but little is known about MP …

Now that microplastics have been detected in lakes, rivers, and estuaries all over the globe,
evaluating their effects on biota has become an urgent research priority. This is the first study …

Benthic communities contain some of the most threatened organisms in aquatic habitats due
to different anthropogenic pressures. The high abundance of microplastics in sediments will …

Microplastics are now ubiquitous in freshwater environments. As most previous research
has focused on species-specific effects of microplastics under controlled laboratory …