Plastics are the most important component in marine debris. In turn, within plastics,
microplastics (< 5 mm) are those that most affect marine biota. Thus, this review has as its …

Microplastic (MP) contamination has been well documented across a range of habitats and
for a large number of organisms in the marine environment. Consequently, bioaccumulation …

As plastic debris in the environment continues to increase, an emerging concern is the
potential for microplastic to act as vectors for pathogen transport. With aquaculture the …

Microplastics (MP) pollution has received increased attention over the last few years.
However, while the number of studies documentating the ingestion of microplastics by fish …

Microorganisms drive the biogeochemical cycles that link abiotic and biotic processes in the
aqueous environment and are intricately associated with plastic debris. The presence of …

The seafloor covers some 70% of the Earth's surface and has been recognised as a major
sink for marine litter. Still, litter on the seafloor is the least investigated fraction of marine …

Microplastics (MPs) are small, plastic particles of various shapes, sizes and polymers.
Although well studied in marine systems, their roles and importance in freshwater …

An abrupt rise in plastic waste has become one of the most serious global environmental
problems during the past five decades, and many strategies have been suggested to control …

Over the decades, interaction of microplastics with other pollutants in a dynamic
environmental set up was observed to increase their toxic effects. This scenario is worse in …

Abstract Microplastics (1 μm–5 mm) are a ubiquitous marine contaminant of global concern,
ingested by a wide range of marine taxa. Copepods are a key component of marine food …