Sampling and quality assurance and quality control: a guide for scientists investigating the occurrence of microplastics across matrices
Plastic pollution is a defining environmental contaminant and is considered to be one of the
greatest environmental threats of the Anthropocene, with its presence documented across …
greatest environmental threats of the Anthropocene, with its presence documented across …
[HTML][HTML] The transfer and resulting negative effects of nano-and micro-plastics through the aquatic trophic web—A discreet threat to human health
CV Neves, CC Gaylarde, JAB Neto, KS Vieira… - Water Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous occurrence of plastic nano-and micro-particle contamination has raised
concerns about its potential risks and impacts on the global environment, especially in …
concerns about its potential risks and impacts on the global environment, especially in …
Trophic transfer of microplastics in an estuarine food chain and the effects of a sorbed legacy pollutant
SN Athey, SD Albotra, CA Gordon… - Limnology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Microplastics are of increasing concern as they are readily ingested by aquatic organisms.
This study investigated microplastic trophic transfer using larval inland silversides (Menidia …
This study investigated microplastic trophic transfer using larval inland silversides (Menidia …
Proceed with caution: the need to raise the publication bar for microplastics research
Plastic is a ubiquitous contaminant of the Anthropocene. The highly diverse nature of
microplastic pollution means it is not a single contaminant, but a suite of chemicals that …
microplastic pollution means it is not a single contaminant, but a suite of chemicals that …
The combined effects of microplastics and the heavy metal cadmium on the marine periphytic ciliate Euplotes vannus
Y Wang, M Liu, X Geng, Y Zhang, R Jia, Y Zhang… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics could be grazed by marine organisms and possibly transferred to higher
trophic levels along the microbial loop. Due to their size and capacity to concentrate heavy …
trophic levels along the microbial loop. Due to their size and capacity to concentrate heavy …
Does microplastic ingestion dramatically decrease the biomass of protozoa grazers? A case study on the marine ciliate Uronema marinum
Y Zhang, J Wang, X Geng, Y Jiang - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastic debris has become a significant global environmental issue. Yet, the effects on
ingestion of microplastics by protozoan grazers—an important link in the microbial loop—are …
ingestion of microplastics by protozoan grazers—an important link in the microbial loop—are …
Marine debris in the Beilun Estuary mangrove forest: Monitoring, assessment and implications
D Li, L Zhao, Z Guo, X Yang, W Deng, H Zhong… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
A modified approach for marine debris investigation in mangrove forests is developed,
including some practical programs, viz., sampling location, time, area, materials, size and …
including some practical programs, viz., sampling location, time, area, materials, size and …
A scientist's guide to achieving broader impacts through K–12 STEM collaboration
Abstract The National Science Foundation and other funding agencies are increasingly
requiring broader impacts in grant applications to encourage US scientists to contribute to …
requiring broader impacts in grant applications to encourage US scientists to contribute to …
Digestible fluorescent coatings for cumulative quantification of microplastic ingestion
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in the environment makes it imperative to
understand their effects. In particular, we must understand exposure, ie, how many …
understand their effects. In particular, we must understand exposure, ie, how many …
[PDF][PDF] Assessment of marine debris and plastic polymer types along the Panvel Creek, Navi Mumbai, West Coast of India
S Naik Mayur, P Supnekar Santosh… - Int. J. Zool. Invest, 2021 - ijzi.net
Marine debris was collected monthly from substations along Panvel creek from May 2020 to
April 2021 and was analyzed for types of non-plastic debris and plastic debris. Plastic debris …
April 2021 and was analyzed for types of non-plastic debris and plastic debris. Plastic debris …