Microplastic burden in marine benthic invertebrates depends on species traits and feeding ecology within biogeographical provinces
The microplastic body burden of marine animals is often assumed to reflect levels of
environmental contamination, yet variations in feeding ecology and regional trait expression …
environmental contamination, yet variations in feeding ecology and regional trait expression …
Effects of microplastics on aquatic organisms: a comprehensive review
S GÜNDOĞDU, İNUR YEŞİLYURT… - Turkish Journal of …, 2024 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Microplastics (MPs) are pervasive pollutants that pose significant threats to marine
ecosystems. This review examines the impact of MPs on marine organisms, highlighting key …
ecosystems. This review examines the impact of MPs on marine organisms, highlighting key …
Thailand's animals in peril: a systematic review of microplastic contamination and its ecological consequences
W Sawangproh, P Paejaroen - Environmental Sciences Europe, 2025 - Springer
Microplastic (MP) pollution is a critical environmental issue affecting ecosystems globally,
with significant implications for wildlife and human health. This systematic review examines …
with significant implications for wildlife and human health. This systematic review examines …
Diet characteristics of tidal creek-associated fishes of the northeastern Arabian Sea with special reference to microplastic ingestion
The present study assessed the diet characteristics, trophic guild structure, and microplastics
(MPs) ingestion by a group of fish sourced from the tidal creeks of the Mumbai coast along …
(MPs) ingestion by a group of fish sourced from the tidal creeks of the Mumbai coast along …
Lanternfish as bioindicator of microplastics in the deep sea: A spatiotemporal analysis using museum specimens
GVB Ferreira, AKS Justino, JR Martins… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2025 - Elsevier
We investigated MP ingestion in lanternfishes (Myctophidae), one of the most abundant
vertebrates in the world, using archived specimens from museum collections from 1999 to …
vertebrates in the world, using archived specimens from museum collections from 1999 to …
Micro–and mesoplastic pollution in the surface water and nekton from the eastern Indian ocean: Spatiotemporal variation, correlation and risk assessment
C Fang, S Liu, F Gao, Y Zheng, R Zheng, Y Feng… - Environmental …, 2025 - Elsevier
The pollution of micro–and mesoplastic (MMP) in the Eastern Indian Ocean (EIO) remains
poorly understood. The present study revealed that MMP abundance in nekton from EIO in …
poorly understood. The present study revealed that MMP abundance in nekton from EIO in …
Does the microplastics ingestion patterns and polymer composition vary across the oceanic zones? A case study from the Indian coast
This study explores microplastic (MP) presence in the gastrointestinal tracts of deep-sea fish
from the Central Indian Ocean, off the Indian coast. Among the 27 species examined, 19 …
from the Central Indian Ocean, off the Indian coast. Among the 27 species examined, 19 …
Deciphering the seasonal dynamics of microplastic morphotypes and associated co-contaminants along the northwest coast of India
In the present study, the northwest coast of India, bordering the Arabian Sea, was selected to
evaluate the microplastic (MP) abundance. This is the first study to emphasize the effects of …
evaluate the microplastic (MP) abundance. This is the first study to emphasize the effects of …
Influence of trophic overlaps and trophic niche amplitude on microplastic intake of fish species in shallow areas of a neotropical coastal lagoon
Plastic pollution is a global challenge that affects all marine ecosystems, and reflects all
types of uses and activities of human society in these environments. In marine ecosystems …
types of uses and activities of human society in these environments. In marine ecosystems …
Microplastic pollution and ecological risk assessment of a pond ecosystem
S Caner, D Günay, H Arı, Ş Erdoğan - Environmental Monitoring and …, 2024 - Springer
Microplastic (MP) pollution has been observed in various ecosystems as a result of the rapid
increase in plastic production over the past half-century. Nevertheless, the extent of MP …
increase in plastic production over the past half-century. Nevertheless, the extent of MP …