[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 …
Marine microplastics as vectors of major ocean pollutants and its hazards to the marine ecosystem and humans
Microplastic pollutes water, land, air, and groundwater environments not only visually but
also ecologically for plants, animals, and humans. Microplastic has been reported to act as …
also ecologically for plants, animals, and humans. Microplastic has been reported to act as …
[HTML][HTML] Are we underestimating microplastic abundance in the marine environment? A comparison of microplastic capture with nets of different mesh-size
Microplastic debris is ubiquitous and yet sampling, classifying and enumerating this prolific
pollutant in marine waters has proven challenging. Typically, waterborne microplastic …
pollutant in marine waters has proven challenging. Typically, waterborne microplastic …
Fate of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants and their environmental dispersion with effluent and sludge
This work studied the occurrence of microplastics in primary and secondary effluents and
mixed sludge of a WWTP as well as in processed heat-dried sludge marketed as soil …
mixed sludge of a WWTP as well as in processed heat-dried sludge marketed as soil …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastic pollution in deep-sea sediments from the Great Australian Bight
Interest in understanding the extent of plastic and specifically microplastic pollution has
increased on a global scale. Still one large piece of the overall puzzle currently lacks: how …
increased on a global scale. Still one large piece of the overall puzzle currently lacks: how …
Distribution and importance of microplastics in the marine environment: a review of the sources, fate, effects, and potential solutions
HS Auta, CU Emenike, SH Fauziah - Environment international, 2017 - Elsevier
The presence of microplastics in the marine environment poses a great threat to the entire
ecosystem and has received much attention lately as the presence has greatly impacted …
ecosystem and has received much attention lately as the presence has greatly impacted …
Global transportation of plastics and microplastics: A critical review of pathways and influences
The rapid development of modern society has largely increased the usage of plastic.
Concerns arise when vast amount of plastic waste has been generated and disposed. The …
Concerns arise when vast amount of plastic waste has been generated and disposed. The …
Interactions of microplastic debris throughout the marine ecosystem
Marine microscopic plastic (microplastic) debris is a modern societal issue, illustrating the
challenge of balancing the convenience of plastic in daily life with the prospect of causing …
challenge of balancing the convenience of plastic in daily life with the prospect of causing …
Microplastics pollution in different aquatic environments and biota: A review of recent studies
Microplastics (MPs) are generated from plastic and have negative impact to our environment
due to high level of fragmentation. They can be originated from various sources in different …
due to high level of fragmentation. They can be originated from various sources in different …
Microplastic abundance, characteristics, and removal in wastewater treatment plants in a coastal city of China
Studying the abundance, characteristics, and removal of microplastics (MPs) in wastewater
treatment plants (WWTPs) in coastal cities is of great significance for understanding the …
treatment plants (WWTPs) in coastal cities is of great significance for understanding the …