The prevalence of microplastic debris in aquatic ecosystems as a result of anthropogenic
activity has received worldwide attention. Although extensive research has reported …

Increasing global population demands modernization in agricultural production to achieve
sustainable food security. The frequent pest infestation causes a significant economic loss …

The global plastics production has increased from 1.5 million tons in the 1950s to 335
million tons in 2016, with plastics discharged into virtually all components of the …

Microplastic pollutes water, land, air, and groundwater environments not only visually but
also ecologically for plants, animals, and humans. Microplastic has been reported to act as …

Microplastics are tiny ubiquitous plastic particles present in marine environments. They are
not an individual entity, but constitute a cocktail of polymers and additives that can absorb …

Interest about interactions between microplastics and organisms is on the rise. Accessing
organisms' responses to these chemically “inert” compounds plays an important role in …

Plastics entering the environment will persist and continue to degrade and fragment to
smaller particles under the action of various environmental factors. These microplastics (MP) …

The growing accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments is a global
concern. MPs are capable to interact with other environmental contaminants, including …

Microplastic ingestion in invertebrates reduces somatic and reproductive growth. This could
be caused by energy reserves being detracted from growth processes and redistributed to …

Abstract After nano-(0.5 μm) or micro-(15 μm) polystyrene (PS) microplastics exposure, the
behavior, metabolism and energy reserve in marine demersal fish (Sebastes schlegelii) …