Bivalves are important members of the ecosystem and their populations are declining
globally, making them a concern for their role in ecosystem services and the fishing industry …

Biodegradable plastics (BPs) have been widely advocated as a sustainable alternative to
petroleum-derived polymers, aiming to mitigate the burgeoning crisis of microplastic …

The detrimental effects of plastic and microplastic accumulation on ecosystems are widely
recognized and indisputable. The emergence of biodegradable plastics (BPs) offers a …

Microplastics (MPs) pollution has emerged as one of the world's most serious environmental
issues, with harmful consequences for ecosystems and human health. One proposed …

Biodegradable plastics are regarded as promising substitutes for conventional plastics to
avoid the pollution of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the environment. However …

Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles in a size ranging from 1 mm to 5 mm in diameter,
and are formed by the breakdown of plastics from different sources. They are emerging …

Environmental problems caused by plastic pollution are among the most pressing issues of
our time. In recent years, metagenomics has become a powerful tool for understanding the …

The ecological effects of micro (nano) plastics in the environment have attracted increasing
attention and research from scholars around the world. This review focuses on the possible …

Wetland ecosystems are global hotspots for environmental contaminants, including
microplastics (MPs) and nutrients such as nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). While MP and …

Plastic products are extensively used worldwide, but inadequate management of plastic
waste results in significant plastic pollution. Biodegradable plastic (BPs) offers an alternative …