Distribution and importance of microplastics in the marine environment: a review of the sources, fate, effects, and potential solutions
The presence of microplastics in the marine environment poses a great threat to the entire
ecosystem and has received much attention lately as the presence has greatly impacted …
ecosystem and has received much attention lately as the presence has greatly impacted …
The plastic in microplastics: A review
AL Andrady - Marine pollution bulletin, 2017 - Elsevier
Microplastics [MPs], now a ubiquitous pollutant in the oceans, pose a serious potential threat
to marine ecology and has justifiably encouraged focused biological and ecological …
to marine ecology and has justifiably encouraged focused biological and ecological …
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 …
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …
Micro-and nano-plastics in marine environment: Source, distribution and threats—A review
L Peng, D Fu, H Qi, CQ Lan, H Yu, C Ge - Science of the total environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Plastic litters have become the predominant components of marine debris due to extensive
consumption plastics and mismanagement of plastic wastes. As part of the problem …
consumption plastics and mismanagement of plastic wastes. As part of the problem …
Microplastics in the environment: A critical review of current understanding and identification of future research needs
Z Akdogan, B Guven - Environmental pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (plastic particles< 5 mm) are a contaminant of increasing
ecotoxicological concern in aquatic environments, as well as for human health. Although …
ecotoxicological concern in aquatic environments, as well as for human health. Although …
Occurrence and effects of plastic additives on marine environments and organisms: a review
Plastics debris, especially microplastics, have been found worldwide in all marine
compartments. Much research has been carried out on adsorbed pollutants on plastic …
compartments. Much research has been carried out on adsorbed pollutants on plastic …
Microplastic pollution is widely detected in US municipal wastewater treatment plant effluent
Municipal wastewater effluent has been proposed as one pathway for microplastics to enter
the aquatic environment. Here we present a broad study of municipal wastewater treatment …
the aquatic environment. Here we present a broad study of municipal wastewater treatment …
Microplastic in marine organism: Environmental and toxicological effects
E Guzzetti, A Sureda, S Tejada, C Faggio - Environmental toxicology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Microplastics are tiny ubiquitous plastic particles present in marine environments. They are
not an individual entity, but constitute a cocktail of polymers and additives that can absorb …
not an individual entity, but constitute a cocktail of polymers and additives that can absorb …
Microplastics: a real global threat for environment and food safety: a state of the art review
Microplastics are small plastic particles that come from the degradation of plastics,
ubiquitous in nature and therefore affect both wildlife and humans. They have been detected …
ubiquitous in nature and therefore affect both wildlife and humans. They have been detected …
Recent advances in toxicological research of nanoplastics in the environment: A review
M Shen, Y Zhang, Y Zhu, B Song, G Zeng, D Hu… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics have attracted increasing attention in recent years due to their widespread
existence in the environment and the potential adverse effects on living organisms. In this …
existence in the environment and the potential adverse effects on living organisms. In this …