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 …

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging as a threat to the integrity of terrestrial and freshwater
systems globally. Interventions to reveal their abundance and associated biological impacts …

Microplastics, as an emergent pollutant, have garnered substantial attention within aquatic
environments, yet a significant knowledge gap persists regarding the interplay of organism …

The presence of microplastics (MPs) in several components of different ecosystems has
aroused great concern and led to numerous studies on MP pollution. Although there has …

The possible influence of historical contamination of water/sediments on the metal (loid)
bioaccumulation in the digestive gland of mussel Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788, from two …

Microplastics and nanoplastics have emerged as pressing environmental pollutants as a
consequence of their ubiquitous presence and potential adverse effects on aquatic …

Microplastics are discharged by municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs); however,
their uptake by filter-feeding freshwater bivalves is poorly understood. This study examined …

Microplastic (MP) pollution is a worldwide concern and represents an ecological threat to the
aquatic environment, particularly freshwater ecosystems. It can pose risks to the health of …

This investigation examined the behavioral responses of freshwater mussels to
neonicotinoid pesticide exposure, a widely implemented agricultural crop protection agent …

Plastic pollution has emerged as a prominent environmental concern over recent decades,
particularly due to its critical implications for seafood safety. In light of this, an investigation …