Millions of tons of riverine plastic waste enter the ocean via estuaries annually. The plastics
accumulate, fragment, mix and interact with organisms in these dynamic systems, but such …

Despite the importance of estuaries as transition zones between freshwater and marine
compartments, their role in the transport of microplastics is still unclear. This review analyzes …

Microplastics are emerging pollutants that have been found in different environmental
matrices of marine and coastal ecosystems, where they can generate harmful ecological …

Vertical dynamics of microplastics (MPs) in the water column are complex and not fully
understood due to the diversity of environmental MPs and the impact of weathering and …

The river-sea transport of microplastic with complex environmental conditions and diverse
driving factors has received growing attention in the estuary. This research investigated the …

Artificial turf (AT) is a surfacing material that simulates natural grass by using synthetic,
mainly plastic, fibers in different shapes, sizes and properties. AT has spread beyond sports …

Lagoons play an important role in providing a variety of ecological services. They provide
important habitats for several plant and animal species, also acting as natural filters that …

Abstract Fragments of microplastics (< 5 mm) found in commercial species of fish,
crustaceans, and bivalves, are an issue of global concern. The bioaccumulation of …

Microplastics pollution is an emerging environmental concern. However, there are almost no
MPs numerical simulation studies in the Yangtze Estuary which is considered as the largest …

Bioturbating species play an essential role in regulating nutrient cycling in marine
sediments, but their interaction with microplastics (MP) remains poorly understood. Here we …