Environmentally relevant microplastic exposure affects sediment-dwelling bivalves
Most microplastics are expected to sink and end up in marine sediments. However, very little
is known concerning their potential impact on sediment-dwelling organisms. We studied the …
is known concerning their potential impact on sediment-dwelling organisms. We studied the …
Microplastics affect the ecological functioning of an important biogenic habitat
Biological effects of microplastics on the health of bivalves have been demonstrated
elsewhere, but ecological impacts on the biodiversity and ecosystem functioning of bivalve …
elsewhere, but ecological impacts on the biodiversity and ecosystem functioning of bivalve …
[HTML][HTML] Bioavailability and effects of microplastics on marine zooplankton: A review
Microplastics are abundant and widespread in the marine environment. They are a
contaminant of global environmental and economic concern. Due to their small size a wide …
contaminant of global environmental and economic concern. Due to their small size a wide …
Ingestion and toxicity of polystyrene microplastics in freshwater bivalves
A Weber, N Jeckel, C Weil, S Umbach… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The ubiquity of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems has raised concerns over their
interaction with biota. However, microplastics research on freshwater species, especially …
interaction with biota. However, microplastics research on freshwater species, especially …
The present and future of microplastic pollution in the marine environment
JAI do Sul, MF Costa - Environmental pollution, 2014 - Elsevier
Recently, research examining the occurrence of microplastics in the marine environment
has substantially increased. Field and laboratory work regularly provide new evidence on …
has substantially increased. Field and laboratory work regularly provide new evidence on …
Microplastics, both non-biodegradable and biodegradable, do not affect the whole organism functioning of a marine mussel
PWS Joyce, LJ Falkenberg - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics are ubiquitous in the marine environment, and their uptake by many organisms
has been well documented. Concern about increasing plastic waste in ecosystems and …
has been well documented. Concern about increasing plastic waste in ecosystems and …
Environmentally relevant concentrations of polyethylene microplastics negatively impact the survival, growth and emergence of sediment-dwelling invertebrates
Microplastics are a widespread environmental pollutant in aquatic ecosystems and have the
potential to eventually sink to the sediment, where they may pose a risk to sediment-dwelling …
potential to eventually sink to the sediment, where they may pose a risk to sediment-dwelling …
An overview of the internalization and effects of microplastics and nanoplastics as pollutants of emerging concern in bivalves
Microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in aquatic environments is a topic of emerging
concern due to the internalization, retention time and effects of these particles in aquatic …
concern due to the internalization, retention time and effects of these particles in aquatic …
Realistic environmental exposure to microplastics does not induce biological effects in the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas
M Revel, A Châtel, H Perrein-Ettajani, M Bruneau… - Marine pollution …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the presence and potential toxic effects of
plastic fragments (< 400 μm) of polyethylene and polypropylene on the Pacific oyster …
plastic fragments (< 400 μm) of polyethylene and polypropylene on the Pacific oyster …
The physical impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: a review
SL Wright, RC Thompson, TS Galloway - Environmental pollution, 2013 - Elsevier
Plastic debris at the micro-, and potentially also the nano-scale, are widespread in the
environment. Microplastics have accumulated in oceans and sediments worldwide in recent …
environment. Microplastics have accumulated in oceans and sediments worldwide in recent …