Effects of environmental and anthropogenic factors on the distribution and abundance of microplastics in freshwater ecosystems
Although microplastics are emerging marine pollutants that have recently attracted
increasing attention, it is still difficult to identify their sources. This study reviewed 6487 …
increasing attention, it is still difficult to identify their sources. This study reviewed 6487 …
Abundance, composition, and fate of microplastics in water, sediment, and shellfish in the Tapi-Phumduang River system and Bandon Bay, Thailand
N Chinfak, P Sompongchaiyakul… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastic contamination in the environment is a global problem, as evidenced by the
increasing amount of research worldwide. To our knowledge, this study is the first to …
increasing amount of research worldwide. To our knowledge, this study is the first to …
[HTML][HTML] Occurrence and abundance of meso and microplastics in sediment, surface waters, and marine biota from the South Pacific region
A Bakir, M Desender, T Wilkinson, N Van Hoytema… - Marine Pollution …, 2020 - Elsevier
Data on the occurrence and abundance of meso and microplastics for the South Pacific are
limited and there is urgent need to fill this knowledge gap. The main aim of the study was to …
limited and there is urgent need to fill this knowledge gap. The main aim of the study was to …
Spatial and seasonal variation of microplastics and possible sources in the estuarine system from central west coast of India
The versatile use of various synthetic polymers, including plastics, generates a large volume
of non-degradable waste, which is eventually responsible for forming microplastics (MPs) in …
of non-degradable waste, which is eventually responsible for forming microplastics (MPs) in …
Microplastic in the coral reef environments of the Gulf of Mannar, India-Characteristics, distributions, sources and ecological risks
J Patterson, KI Jeyasanta, RL Laju, AM Booth… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs; particles< 5 mm) are widely distributed in various habitats from
the land to the oceans. They have even reached the remotest of places, including the deep …
the land to the oceans. They have even reached the remotest of places, including the deep …
Microplastic contamination in the sediments of Qarasu estuary in Gorgan Bay, south-east of Caspian Sea, Iran
M Gholizadeh, A Cera - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Given the important ecological role of estuaries and implications of microplastics (MPs) in
ecosystems, we assessed the occurrence, abundance, size, and polymer types of MPs …
ecosystems, we assessed the occurrence, abundance, size, and polymer types of MPs …
An unintended challenge of microplastic pollution in the urban surface water system of Lahore, Pakistan
Plastics are widely considered to be a major threat particularly in the urban areas owing to
extensive use of plastic products. The current study is the first investigation to highlight the …
extensive use of plastic products. The current study is the first investigation to highlight the …
Microplastics in water, sediments, and fish at Alpine River, originating from the Hindu Kush Mountain, Pakistan: implications for conservation
Microplastics (MP) pollution is an emerging threat to life and the environment. These
particles are not restricted to human-inhabited lands but also found in different mountains …
particles are not restricted to human-inhabited lands but also found in different mountains …
Impact of multiple beach activities on litter and microplastic composition, distribution, and characterization along the southeast coast of India
T Kaviarasan, K Dhineka, M Sambandam… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2022 - Elsevier
A regional understanding of beach litter abundance, distribution, and composition is
fundamental to formulate strategies to manage litter pollution in a particular area. The …
fundamental to formulate strategies to manage litter pollution in a particular area. The …
Microplastic pollution status in the coral reef ecosystems on the Southern and Western coasts of Sri Lanka during the Southwest monsoon
We investigated the microplastics (MP) abundance, characteristics and pollution severity in
the six coral reef ecosystems along the southern and western coasts of Sri Lanka during the …
the six coral reef ecosystems along the southern and western coasts of Sri Lanka during the …