Fingerprinting plastic-associated inorganic and organic matter on plastic aged in the marine environment for a decade
The long-term aging of plastic leads to weathering and biofouling that can influence the
behavior and fate of plastic in the marine environment. This is the first study to fingerprint the …
behavior and fate of plastic in the marine environment. This is the first study to fingerprint the …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastic ingestion and plastic additive detection in pelagic squid and fish: implications for bioindicators and plastic tracers in open oceanic food webs
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) in the ocean represents a potential threat to
marine organisms, with poorly understood long-term adverse effects, including exposure to …
marine organisms, with poorly understood long-term adverse effects, including exposure to …
Monitoring plastic pollution in the oceans
The word 'plastic'originates from the Ancient Greek 'plastikos', meaning shapeable,
moldable. This trait has significantly contributed to its popularity and rapid global increase in …
moldable. This trait has significantly contributed to its popularity and rapid global increase in …
Field based studies on aging characteristics of pristine and aged plastic debris in a coastal environment, Bohai Bay, China
S Guan, X Zhang, Y Ma, Z Niu - Environmental Science: Processes & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The coastal environment has become a sink of plastic due to the strong impact of plastic
waste input from land. Plastics entering a coastal environment usually experience aging on …
waste input from land. Plastics entering a coastal environment usually experience aging on …
Marine microplastic-associated bacterial community succession in response to geography, exposure time, and plastic type in China's coastal seawaters
X Xu, S Wang, F Gao, J Li, L Zheng, C Sun, C He… - Marine pollution …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microplastics have emerged as new pollutants in oceans. Nevertheless, information of the
long-term variations in the composition of plastic-associated microbial communities in …
long-term variations in the composition of plastic-associated microbial communities in …
Perspectives on using marine species as bioindicators of plastic pollution
G Bonanno, M Orlando-Bonaca - Marine pollution bulletin, 2018 - Elsevier
The ever-increasing level of marine pollution due to plastic debris is a globally recognized
threat that needs effective actions of control and mitigation. Using marine organisms as …
threat that needs effective actions of control and mitigation. Using marine organisms as …
Aging of biodegradable blended plastic generates microplastics and attached bacterial communities in air and aqueous environments
The use of biodegradable plastics (BPs) has been widely promoted in recent years, but
before their complete degradation, the phase of microplastics (MPs) is inevitable. However …
before their complete degradation, the phase of microplastics (MPs) is inevitable. However …
Identification of rare microbial colonizers of plastic materials incubated in a coral reef environment
Plastic waste accumulation in marine environments has complex, unintended impacts on
ecology that cross levels of community organization. To measure succession in polyolefin …
ecology that cross levels of community organization. To measure succession in polyolefin …
Phthalate release from plastic fragments and degradation in seawater
Plastic debris in the environment contains plasticizers, such as phthalates (PAEs), that can
be released during plastic aging. Here, two common plastic materials, an insulation layer of …
be released during plastic aging. Here, two common plastic materials, an insulation layer of …
Significance of interactions between microplastics and POPs in the marine environment: a critical overview
The presence of plastic debris in the ocean is increasing and several effects in the marine
environment have been reported. A great number of studies have demonstrated that …
environment have been reported. A great number of studies have demonstrated that …