Effect of microplastics in water and aquatic systems

MN Issac, B Kandasubramanian - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
Surging dismissal of plastics into water resources results in the splintered debris generating
microscopic particles called microplastics. The reduced size of microplastic makes it easier …

Microplastics and associated contaminants in the aquatic environment: A review on their ecotoxicological effects, trophic transfer, and potential impacts to human …

W Huang, B Song, J Liang, Q Niu, G Zeng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The microplastic pollution and related ecological impacts in the aquatic environment have
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …

Microplastics in decapod crustaceans: Accumulation, toxicity and impacts, a review

AH D'Costa - Science of the total environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The presence of microplastics in the aquatic environment poses a serious threat not only to
aquatic organisms but also to human beings that consume them. The uptake and effects of …

Microplastic as an invisible threat to the coral reefs: sources, toxicity mechanisms, policy intervention, and the way forward

MN Rahman, SH Shozib, MY Akter, ARMT Islam… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution waste is a global macro problem, and research on MP
contamination has been done in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. Preventing …

Microplastics prevalence, interactions, and remediation in the aquatic environment: a critical review

AM Elgarahy, A Akhdhar, KZ Elwakeel - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have been seen over recent years as a major water contaminant with
significant potential for adverse health and animal health effects. Natural attenuation has …

Microplastics in seawater and zooplankton: A case study from Terengganu estuary and offshore waters, Malaysia

ZD Taha, RM Amin, ST Anuar, AAA Nasser… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Widespread accumulation and distribution of microplastics at the sea surface raise concerns
as the habitat is a feeding ground for zooplankton. As primary consumers, these organisms …

Examining the release of synthetic microfibres to the environment via two major pathways: Atmospheric deposition and treated wastewater effluent

IE Napper, FNF Parker-Jurd, SL Wright… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Research on the discharge of synthetic microfibres to aquatic environments has typically
focused on laundering, where fibres can be discharged via wastewater effluent. However …

Emerging threats of microplastics on marine environment: A critical review of toxicity measurement, policy practice gap and future research direction

T Biswas, SC Pal - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
The concentration of microplastics (MPs) in the ocean is increasing at an alarming rate,
which has created numerous hazardous issues for the marine animals and micro …

[HTML][HTML] Sources, sinks and transformations of plastics in our oceans: review, management strategies and modelling

AG Rellán, DV Ares, CV Brea, AF López… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Currently, 60–80% of litter is plastic, and almost 10% ends up in the ocean directly
or indirectly. Plastics often suffer from photooxidation producing microplastics and these …

Concentration and adsorption of Pb and Cu in microplastics: case study in aquatic environment

AIS Purwiyanto, Y Suteja, PS Ningrum, WAE Putri… - Marine pollution …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics are proven as heavy metals vector, but the adsorption mechanism still unclear.
This study investigated the adsorption of Pb and Cu in microplastics in the Musi River and …