Chironomids inhabit freshwater benthic ecosystems which are prone to microplastic
contamination. This work aimed at understanding the factors and mechanisms influencing …

Polystyrene (PS) is one of the main synthetic polymers produced around the world, and it is
present in the composition of a wide variety of single-use objects. When released into the …

Given the omnipresence and potential of entering the food web, the recently emerged
pollutant microplastics (MPs) has become a global threat. The impacts of MPs in marine …

Although sediments are important reservoirs of plastics, most of the ecotoxicological studies
on these contaminants are focused on the organisms living in the water column, while only a …

Microplastics (MPs) are increasingly widespread in the environment, which raises questions
about their potential effects at different biological levels. It is essential to assess the impacts …

Microplastic pollution (< 5 mm in size) is undoubtedly considered a massive threat to living
organisms across the globe in almost all ecosystems, ie, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems …

Plastic materials are increasingly present in our lives. It is estimated that more than 360
million tonnes of plastics are produced annually worldwide. Particularly, single-use plastics …

The increased reliance on plastic products in day-to-day life has resulted in massive buildup
of plastic waste in every ecosystem. Microplastics include plastic materials with size ranging …

Os microplásticos (MP's) representam uma ameaça atual e crescente nos ecossistemas
marinhos. Sua capacidade de sedimentar no bentos marinho torna os organismos que ali …