[HTML][HTML] Macroplastic litter colonization by stream macroinvertebrates relative to that of plant litter: A meta-analysis

V Ferreira - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution by anthropogenic litter is a global concern, but studies specifically
addressing the interaction between macroplastics and macroinvertebrates in streams are …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling the overlooked threat: Macroplastic pollution in indoor markets in an urban city

MA Bhat - Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The physical characterization of indoor dust market samples showed the presence of
different macroplastics (pellet, film, and fiber). Most macroplastics fall in the size range of 5< …

Teratogenic effects of environmental concentration of plastic particles on freshwater organisms

G Cesarini, S Secco, D Taurozzi, I Venditti… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Given the widespread presence of plastics, especially in micro-and nanoscale sizes, in
freshwater systems, it is crucial to identify a suitable model organism for assessing the …

Exploring marine biofouling on anthropogenic litter in the Atlantic coastline of Morocco

MR Abelouah, M Ben-Haddad, S Hajji, N Nouj… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Today, the world is increasingly concerned about marine litter and its interaction with marine
biodiversity. However, knowledge concerning the fouling organisms associated with marine …

Schistosoma transmission: scaling-up competence from hosts to ecosystems

P Douchet, B Gourbal, ES Loker, O Rey - Trends in Parasitology, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract In a One-Health context, it is urgent to establish the links between environmental
degradation, biodiversity loss, and the circulation of pathogens. Here we review and literally …

Plastic litter colonization in a brackish water environment

T Bottari, R Houssa, MV Brundo, B Mghili… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Transitional waters, including coastal ponds, represent unique environments. These distinct
ecosystems are often among the most severely polluted systems due to intensive human …

[HTML][HTML] New ecological frontiers in the plastisphere: Diatoms and macroinvertebrates turnover assessment by a traits-based approach

D Taurozzi, G Cesarini, M Scalici - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
To date, there are very few studies regarding the colonization of artificial substrates in
wetlands by macroinvertebrates and diatoms and even fewer are the studies in Italy that take …

Trashy treasures? The increasing terrestrial invertebrate diversity in small-scale dumps

NA Garello, MCM Blettler, S Gündoğdu… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The research on the impact of plastic pollution on biodiversity has primarily focused on
aquatic ecosystems, especially marine ones. Therefore, it is vital to assess how plastic …

Microplastic and microfiber contamination in the Tiber River, Italy: Insights into their presence and chemical differentiation

S Sandil, D Tserendorj, Á Károly, P Grenni… - Marine Pollution …, 2025 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging environmental concern, but studies on these
contaminants, particularly in river ecosystems, remain scarce. Research has indicated that …

Macrofouling on marine litter in a Southwest Atlantic urban tropical bay and surrounds

AA Póvoa, LR de Souza, IR Henud, MG Tavares… - Marine Pollution …, 2025 - Elsevier
Rafting is the transport of marine litter by organisms, influenced by substrate characteristics
such as degradation, shape, surface orientation, color, and polymer type. This study focuses …