Microplastic pollution in riverine ecosystems: threats posed on macroinvertebrates

D Nantege, R Odong, HS Auta, UN Keke… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Microplastics (MPs) are pollutants of emerging concern that have been reported in terrestrial
and aquatic ecosystems as well as in food items. The increasing production and use of …

Implications of damming and morphological diversity of microplastics in the sediment from a tropical freshwater reservoir

LG Queiroz, M Pompêo, BR de Moraes… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution is ubiquitous in freshwater environments, including rivers, lakes, and
reservoirs. Plastic particles can accumulate in the sediment mainly in lentic environments …

Exposure of the amphipod Hyalella azteca to microplastics. A study on subtoxic responses and particle biofragmentation

B Rani-Borges, LG Queiroz, CCA Prado, EC de Melo… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are widespread pollutants in the environment and are considered a global
pollution problem. Microplastics mostly originate from larger plastics and due to …

[HTML][HTML] Polystyrene Plastic Particles Result in Adverse Outcomes for Hyalella azteca When Exposed at Elevated Temperatures

F Biefel, SM Brander, RE Connon, J Geist - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
Micro-and nano-plastics are pervasive pollutants in global ecosystems, yet their interactions
with aquatic wildlife and abiotic factors are poorly understood. These particles are …