Effects of microplastics' physical and chemical properties on aquatic organisms: State-of-the-art and future research trends
Microplastics (MPs) pose a global threat to marine ecosystems, little is known about the
factors that influence their bioavailability. Microplastics have the ability to adsorb …
factors that influence their bioavailability. Microplastics have the ability to adsorb …
Effects of microplastics on physiological performance of marine bivalves, potential impacts, and enlightening the future based on a comparative study
This review aims to explore the effects of microplastics and their corresponding additives on
the physiological performances of marine bivalves together with their related genes. We …
the physiological performances of marine bivalves together with their related genes. We …
Removal of microplastics from wastewater through electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration processes
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are one of the major vectors of microplastics (MPs)
pollution for the recipient water bodies. Therefore, the recovery of MPs from WWTPs is …
pollution for the recipient water bodies. Therefore, the recovery of MPs from WWTPs is …
A review of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems of Turkey
Turkey is one of the major plastic pollution sources in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
This review summarizes present information, data, and legislation on plastic pollution in …
This review summarizes present information, data, and legislation on plastic pollution in …
Pervasive occurrence of microplastics in Hudson-Raritan estuary zooplankton
K Sipps, G Arbuckle-Keil, R Chant, N Fahrenfeld… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MP) are considered emerging contaminants in the water environment, and
there is an interest in understanding their entry into the food web. As a growing body of …
there is an interest in understanding their entry into the food web. As a growing body of …
Spatio-temporal patterns of microplastic contamination in surface waters of Hooghly River Estuary: Causes and consequences
We conducted a pilot study in Hooghly River Estuary (HRE) at ten stations covering rural,
urban and tidally mixed stretches to the confluence to quantify levels of microplastic (MP) …
urban and tidally mixed stretches to the confluence to quantify levels of microplastic (MP) …
Implications of plastic pollution on global marine carbon cycling and climate
K Kvale - Emerging Topics in Life Sciences, 2022 - portlandpress.com
Plastic pollution can both chemically and physically impede marine biota. But it can also
provide novel substrates for colonization, and its leachate might stimulate phytoplankton …
provide novel substrates for colonization, and its leachate might stimulate phytoplankton …
Microplastics reduce net population growth and fecal pellet sinking rates for the marine copepod, Acartia tonsa
Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) are ubiquitous in the global environment and are
increasingly recognized as a biological hazard, particularly in the oceans. Zooplankton, at …
increasingly recognized as a biological hazard, particularly in the oceans. Zooplankton, at …
Microplastics in the menu of Mediterranean zooplankton: Insights from the feeding response of the calanoid copepod Centropages typicus
Microplastic input into the ocean represents an increasing threat to marine biota and may
endanger the functioning of marine ecosystems, especially in semi‐enclosed basins, such …
endanger the functioning of marine ecosystems, especially in semi‐enclosed basins, such …
Microplastic pollution in Turkish aquatic ecosystems: sources, characteristics, implications, and mitigation strategies
Aquatic environments are one of the final destinations for microplastics. In this review, a
combination of systematic and narrative literature review was conducted to identify and …
combination of systematic and narrative literature review was conducted to identify and …