Microplastics as a vehicle of heavy metals in aquatic environments: A review of adsorption factors, mechanisms, and biological effects
Microplastics (MPs) have recently attracted much attention due to their widespread
distribution in the aquatic environment. Microplastics can act as a vector of heavy metals in …
distribution in the aquatic environment. Microplastics can act as a vector of heavy metals in …
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 …
Microplastics in the surface sediments from the Beijiang River littoral zone: Composition, abundance, surface textures and interaction with heavy metals
J Wang, J Peng, Z Tan, Y Gao, Z Zhan, Q Chen, L Cai - Chemosphere, 2017 - Elsevier
While large quantities of studies on microplastics in the marine environment have been
widely carried out, few were available in the freshwater environment. The occurrence and …
widely carried out, few were available in the freshwater environment. The occurrence and …
Microplastics as vector for heavy metal contamination from the marine environment
The permanent presence of microplastics in the marine environment is considered a global
threat to several marine animals. Heavy metals and microplastics are typically included in …
threat to several marine animals. Heavy metals and microplastics are typically included in …
Long-term sorption of metals is similar among plastic types: implications for plastic debris in aquatic environments
CM Rochman, BT Hentschel, SJ Teh - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Concerns regarding plastic debris and its ability to accumulate large concentrations of
priority pollutants in the aquatic environment led us to quantify relationships between …
priority pollutants in the aquatic environment led us to quantify relationships between …
[PDF][PDF] Understanding how microplastics affect marine biota on the cellular level is important for assessing ecosystem function: a review
Plastic has become indispensable for human life. When plastic debris is discarded into
waterways, these items can interact with organisms. Of particular concern are microscopic …
waterways, these items can interact with organisms. Of particular concern are microscopic …
Microplastics and trace metals in fish species of the Gulf of Mannar (Indian Ocean) and evaluation of human health
The importance of microplastic (MPs) contamination in marine environments is reflected by
increasing number of studies in fish species. Some even dedicated to the toxicological …
increasing number of studies in fish species. Some even dedicated to the toxicological …
Evaluation of microplastics in beach sediments along the coast of Dubai, UAE
Microplastic contamination in beach sediments along coast of Dubai is un-documented. In
this study, microplastic contamination in beach sediments collected from the wrack lines of …
this study, microplastic contamination in beach sediments collected from the wrack lines of …
Effects of salinity and nutrients on metabolism and growth of Ulva lactuca: Implications for bioremediation of coastal watersheds
E Bews, L Booher, T Polizzi, C Long, JH Kim… - Marine Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
We studied Ulva lactuca to determine its potential for bioremediation of coastal watersheds.
We cultured Ulva in orthogonal combinations of two salinities and three nutrient …
We cultured Ulva in orthogonal combinations of two salinities and three nutrient …
Microplastics in the marine environment of St. Mary's Island: implications for human health and conservation
Microplastics have now been identified as a class of emerging pollutants and is considered
as a threat to aquatic organisms. This baseline paper investigated the distribution …
as a threat to aquatic organisms. This baseline paper investigated the distribution …