[HTML][HTML] Microfibres from apparel and home textiles: Prospects for including microplastics in environmental sustainability assessment
Textiles release fibres to the environment during production, use, and at end-of-life disposal.
Approximately two-thirds of all textile items are now synthetic, dominated by petroleum …
Approximately two-thirds of all textile items are now synthetic, dominated by petroleum …
[HTML][HTML] Marine mammals and microplastics: a systematic review and call for standardisation
Microplastics receive significant societal and scientific attention due to increasing concerns
about their impact on the environment and human health. Marine mammals are considered …
about their impact on the environment and human health. Marine mammals are considered …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics accumulate on pores in seed capsule and delay germination and root growth of the terrestrial vascular plant Lepidium sativum
The impacts of nano-and microplastics (< 100 nm and< 5 mm, respectively) on terrestrial
systems is to the present largely unexplored. Plastic particles are likely to accumulate in …
systems is to the present largely unexplored. Plastic particles are likely to accumulate in …
Impact of Microplastic Beads and Fibers on Waterflea (Ceriodaphnia dubia) Survival, Growth, and Reproduction: Implications of Single and Mixture Exposures
There is limited knowledge regarding the adverse effects of wastewater-derived
microplastics, particularly fibers, on aquatic biota. In this study, we examined the acute (48 h) …
microplastics, particularly fibers, on aquatic biota. In this study, we examined the acute (48 h) …
Microplastics in multimedia environment: A systematic review on its fate, transport, quantification, health risk, and remedial measures
The ever-increasing presence of microplastics in many environmental components has
been a cause of worry for humanity due to their small size and potential health risk. Since …
been a cause of worry for humanity due to their small size and potential health risk. Since …
An overview of the internalization and effects of microplastics and nanoplastics as pollutants of emerging concern in bivalves
Microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in aquatic environments is a topic of emerging
concern due to the internalization, retention time and effects of these particles in aquatic …
concern due to the internalization, retention time and effects of these particles in aquatic …
Interactions between polystyrene microplastics and marine phytoplankton lead to species-specific hetero-aggregation
To understand the fate and impacts of microplastics (MP) in the marine ecosystems, it is
essential to investigate their interactions with phytoplankton as these may affect MP …
essential to investigate their interactions with phytoplankton as these may affect MP …
Environmentally relevant concentrations of polyethylene microplastics negatively impact the survival, growth and emergence of sediment-dwelling invertebrates
Microplastics are a widespread environmental pollutant in aquatic ecosystems and have the
potential to eventually sink to the sediment, where they may pose a risk to sediment-dwelling …
potential to eventually sink to the sediment, where they may pose a risk to sediment-dwelling …
Effects of nylon microplastic on feeding, lipid accumulation, and moulting in a coldwater copepod
Microplastic debris is a pervasive environmental contaminant that has the potential to impact
the health of biota, although its modes of action remain somewhat unclear. The current study …
the health of biota, although its modes of action remain somewhat unclear. The current study …
Nanoplastics impaired oyster free living stages, gametes and embryos
K Tallec, A Huvet, C Di Poi, C González-Fernández… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
In the marine environment, most bivalve species base their reproduction on external
fertilization. Hence, gametes and young stages face many threats, including exposure to …
fertilization. Hence, gametes and young stages face many threats, including exposure to …