The microplastic pollution and related ecological impacts in the aquatic environment have
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …

Nowadays, global environmental pollution is one of the most topical issues we have to deal
with on a daily basis. Due to the development of the current society including industrial and …

The ubiquity and high bioavailability of microplastics have an unknown risk on the marine
environment. Biomonitoring should be used to investigate biotic impacts of microplastic …

Microplastics (MPs) are the most numerous debris reported in marine environments and
assessment of the amounts of MPs that accumulate in wild organisms is necessary for risk …

This review summarises the current knowledge on the effects of microplastics and their
additives on organisms living in the aquatic environment, particularly invertebrates and fish …

Microplastic pollution is a major threat to the marine environment attracting attention from
scientific and public communities. Although we have sufficient evidence that microplastic is …

Bivalves are useful bioindicators of microplastic contamination in the marine environment for
several reasons, such as extensive filter feeding activity, broad geographical distribution …

Simple Summary Consumption and excessive use of substances or items that are taken for
granted in our daily lives such as personal care products, plastic objects, and medicines …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea has been described as one of the most affected areas by
marine litter in the world. Although effects on organisms from marine plastic litter ingestion …

A growing body of evidence shows that microplastic pollution is ubiquitous in bivalve
mollusks globally and is of particular concern due to its potential impact on human health …