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 …

To date, previous studies have reported the adverse effects of microplastics (MPs) and
nanoplastics (NPs) on both freshwater and marine organisms. However, the information on …

Many invertebrate species inhabit coastal areas where loads of plastic debris and
microplastics are high. In the current case study, we exemplarily illustrate the principal …

Lipids play essential roles in cell-structuring, cell-signaling, and as efficient metabolic
energy stores. Lipid storage capacities determine life history traits of organisms and, thus …

Macrobenthos play critical roles in estuarine tidal flats through bioturbation, biodeposition,
and bioirrigation and serve as key elements in the food web, depending largely on …

Ingestion of microplastics can lead to deleterious consequences for organisms, as
documented by numerous laboratory studies. The current knowledge is based on a …

Research cruises were conducted to sample the invertebrate community along the shelf off
the central coast of Oregon from 2010 to 2018. A large marine heatwave (MHW) hit the …

The pollution of the environment by synthetic plastics is a perpetual problem that poses a
challenge to mankind. Conventional plastic is hardly degradable in the environment and …

Marine invertebrates inhabiting estuaries and coastal areas are exposed to natural
suspended particulate matter (SPM) like clay or diatom shells but also to anthropogenic …

A serious environmental issue has been brought on by the sharp rise in plastic production
worldwide, which reached 335 million tons in 2016; now plastic trash has accumulated in …