Accumulation, transformation and transport of microplastics in estuarine fronts
Millions of tons of riverine plastic waste enter the ocean via estuaries annually. The plastics
accumulate, fragment, mix and interact with organisms in these dynamic systems, but such …
accumulate, fragment, mix and interact with organisms in these dynamic systems, but such …
Current advances in interactions between microplastics and dissolved organic matters in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics represents an anthropogenic stressor on aquatic
and terrestrial ecosystems. Following a decade of study on the detection and potential …
and terrestrial ecosystems. Following a decade of study on the detection and potential …
Distribution, biological effects and biofilms of microplastics in freshwater systems-A review
Y Wang, B Zhou, H Chen, R Yuan, F Wang - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The rapidly rising output and mass use of plastics have made plastics pollution a major
environmental problem. Since plastics are persistent in the environment, understanding the …
environmental problem. Since plastics are persistent in the environment, understanding the …
The impact of microplastic-microbe interactions on animal health and biogeochemical cycles: a mini-review
Microplastic (MP) pollution has attracted global attention due to the extensive use of plastic
products. The hydrophobic MP surface provides a habitat for multiple microorganisms …
products. The hydrophobic MP surface provides a habitat for multiple microorganisms …
Zooplankton grazing of microplastic can accelerate global loss of ocean oxygen
Global warming has driven a loss of dissolved oxygen in the ocean in recent decades. We
demonstrate the potential for an additional anthropogenic driver of deoxygenation, in which …
demonstrate the potential for an additional anthropogenic driver of deoxygenation, in which …
Hitchhiking into the deep: how microplastic particles are exported through the biological carbon pump in the North Atlantic Ocean
Understanding residence times of plastic in the ocean is a major knowledge gap in plastic
pollution studies. Observations report a large mismatch between plastic load estimates from …
pollution studies. Observations report a large mismatch between plastic load estimates from …
Plastisphere in freshwaters: An emerging concern
Plastisphere, an ecosystem of microbes thriving on floating plastic debris, has been
extensively studied in marine waters since 2013. Currently, very little is known about the …
extensively studied in marine waters since 2013. Currently, very little is known about the …
Plastic pollution impacts on marine carbon biogeochemistry
L Galgani, SA Loiselle - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
One of the major challenges in understanding the dynamics of the ocean's health and
functioning is the potential impact of the increasing presence of plastic. Besides the verified …
functioning is the potential impact of the increasing presence of plastic. Besides the verified …
Occurrence, distribution, and characterization of suspended microplastics in a highly impacted estuarine wetland in Argentina
AD Forero-López, GN Rimondino, DM Truchet… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics have been a global concern due to their potential and widespread risks to
organisms and environments. In this study, we investigated the abundance, distribution, and …
organisms and environments. In this study, we investigated the abundance, distribution, and …
[HTML][HTML] Cryosphere as a temporal sink and source of microplastics in the Arctic region
Microplastics (MPs) pollution has become a serious environmental issue of growing global
concern due to the increasing plastic production and usage. Under climate warming, the …
concern due to the increasing plastic production and usage. Under climate warming, the …