Recent advances on ecological effects of microplastics on soil environment

H Ya, B Jiang, Y Xing, T Zhang, M Lv… - Science of the total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The mass production and wide application of plastics and their derivatives have led to the
release of a large number of discarded plastic products into the natural environment, where …

Abundance, interaction, ingestion, ecological concerns, and mitigation policies of microplastic pollution in riverine ecosystem: A review

R Kumar, P Sharma, C Manna, M Jain - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) have become an environmental hazard to natural
ecosystems and humanity due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment, and possess …

Effects of plastic particles on aquatic invertebrates and fish–a review

N Hodkovicova, A Hollerova, Z Svobodova… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

LDPE microplastics affect soil microbial community and form a unique plastisphere on microplastics

H Ya, Y Xing, T Zhang, M Lv, B Jiang - Applied Soil Ecology, 2022 - Elsevier
As emerging contaminants, the ecological impact of microplastics has attracted worldwide
attention because of the limitations of recycling technology and their long durability, leading …

Microplastic analysis in drinking water based on fractionated filtration sampling and Raman microspectroscopy

M Pittroff, YK Müller, CS Witzig, M Scheurer… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
Microplastics (MP) as emerging persistent pollutants were found in raw and drinking water
worldwide. Since different methods were used, there is an urgent need for harmonized …

Environmental fate of microplastics in an urban river: Spatial distribution and seasonal variation

T Li, K Liu, R Tang, JR Liang, L Mai, EY Zeng - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Rivers are recognized as an important pathway for transport of microplastics (MPs) from land
to sea, but limited information is available on the spatial distribution and seasonal variation …

Microplastic pollution in aquatic environments with special emphasis on riverine systems: current understanding and way forward

M Vaid, K Sarma, A Gupta - Journal of Environmental Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging as a severe threat in our environment. Their diverse
existence in marine environments is being researched globally and thus a widely known …

London's river of plastic: High levels of microplastics in the Thames water column

KH Rowley, AC Cucknell, BD Smith, PF Clark… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
This opportunistic study focussed on the quantification of microplastics in the River Thames
water column, the catchment responsible for draining Greater London. Two sites on the tidal …

Microplastic pollution in the Weser estuary and the German North Sea

L Roscher, A Fehres, L Reisel, M Halbach… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MP) are defined as synthetic organic pollutants sized< 5 mm and have been
recorded in various environments worldwide. Due to their small size, they pose a potential …

Interactive effect of urbanization and flood in modulating microplastic pollution in rivers

AR de Carvalho, L Riem-Galliano, A Ter Halle… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Freshwater ecosystems play an important role in transporting and accumulating
microplastics. Spatial and temporal variability in microplastic pollution can create critical …