The factors influencing the vertical transport of microplastics in marine environment: a review

J Li, E Shan, J Zhao, J Teng, Q Wang - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
There have been numerous studies that have identified the presence of low-density
microplastics (MPs) in the water column and sediments. The focus of current MPs research …

Interactions between microplastics/nanoplastics and vascular plants

L Yin, X Wen, D Huang, C Du, R Deng, Z Zhou… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics and nanoplastics are distributed in the environments universally. The
interrelationship between vascular plants and micro/nanoplastics began to attract attention …

[HTML][HTML] Learning from natural sediments to tackle microplastics challenges: A multidisciplinary perspective

K Waldschläger, MZM Brückner, BC Almroth… - Earth-Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although the study of microplastics in the aquatic environment incorporates a diversity of
research fields, it is still in its infancy in many aspects while comparable topics have been …

[HTML][HTML] Marine litter and climate change: Inextricably connected threats to the world's oceans

S Lincoln, B Andrews, SNR Birchenough… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The global issues of climate change and marine litter are interlinked and understanding
these connections are key to managing their combined risks to marine biodiversity and …

Effects of micro (nano) plastics on soil nutrient cycling: state of the knowledge

M Salam, H Zheng, Y Liu, A Zaib, SAU Rehman… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ecological impacts of micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) have attracted attention worldwide
because of their global occurrence, persistence, and environmental risks. Increasing …

Riparian vegetation as a trap for plastic litter

G Cesarini, M Scalici - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution represents the most widespread threaten throughout the world and,
amongst aquatic habitats, freshwaters and in particular riparian zones seems to be highly …

[HTML][HTML] Priorities to inform research on marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia

LCM Omeyer, EM Duncan, K Aiemsomboon… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Southeast Asia is considered to have some of the highest levels of marine plastic pollution in
the world. It is therefore vitally important to increase our understanding of the impacts and …

Role of mangrove forest in interception of microplastics (MPs): challenges, progress, and prospects

Y Wang, M Jiao, T Li, R Li, B Liu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Mangroves receive microplastics (MPs) from terrestrial, marine and atmospheric sources,
acting as a huge filter for environmental MPs between land and sea. Due to the high primary …

Importance of blue carbon in mitigating climate change and plastic/microplastic pollution and promoting circular economy

SA Bandh, FA Malla, I Qayoom, H Mohi-Ud-Din… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Blue carbon has made significant contributions to climate change adaptation and mitigation
while assisting in achieving co-benefits such as aquaculture development and coastal …

Current advances in microplastic contamination in aquatic sediment: analytical methods, global occurrence, and effects on elemental cycling

Y Li, M Wu, H Li, H Xue, J Tao, M Li, F Wang… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in aquatic sediment represents an anthropogenic
stressor on benthic organisms and elemental cycling. However, a comprehensive …