Microplastics, whether originating directly from industrial and household products or from the
degradation of larger plastics, are currently of intense global concern. These particles are …

The presence of microplastics in the aquatic environment poses a serious threat not only to
aquatic organisms but also to human beings that consume them. The uptake and effects of …

Microplastics (size of plastic debris< 5 mm) occur in various environments worldwide these
days and cause detrimental effects on biota. However, the behavioral responses of fish to …

As a new type of potentially threatening pollutant, microplastics are widely distributed in
water and may come into contact with the humans through tap water. The removal behaviors …

Microplastic (MP) is an emerging environmental pollutant and exposure to MPs has been
associated with numerous adverse health outcomes in both wild and laboratory animals …

Microplastics are plastic fragments widely distributed in the environment and accumulate in
the organisms. However, the research on microplastics effects in mammals is limited …

Plastics can linger for years in various environmental compartments after being discarded
and exposed to the physical and chemical influences that dismantle their plastic structure to …

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 …

Organisms constantly ingest microplastics directly from the environment or indirectly via
trophic transfer due to the pervasiveness of microplastic pollution. However, most previous …

This paper presents the reviews of scientific papers published in 2018 issues on the effects
of anthropogenic pollution on the aquatic organisms dwelling in freshwater ecosystem at …