Microplastics in the marine environment: Current trends in environmental pollution and mechanisms of toxicological profile
The global plastics production has increased from 1.5 million tons in the 1950s to 335
million tons in 2016, with plastics discharged into virtually all components of the …
million tons in 2016, with plastics discharged into virtually all components of the …
Occurrence, sources, human health impacts and mitigation of microplastic pollution
The presence and accumulation of plastic and microplastic (MP) debris in the natural
environment is of increasing concern and has become the focus of attention for many …
environment is of increasing concern and has become the focus of attention for many …
[HTML][HTML] A plastic world: A review of microplastic pollution in the freshwaters of the Earth's poles
F Citterich, AL Giudice, M Azzaro - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution is of great environmental concern. MPs have been found all over
the Earth, including in the poles, which is indicative for the important threat they constitute …
the Earth, including in the poles, which is indicative for the important threat they constitute …
Garbage in guano? Microplastic debris found in faecal precursors of seabirds known to ingest plastics
Plastic pollution is global environmental contaminant. Plastic particulates break down into
smaller fragments in the environment, and these small pieces are now commonly found to …
smaller fragments in the environment, and these small pieces are now commonly found to …
Why do some bird species incorporate more anthropogenic materials into their nests than others?
Many bird species incorporate anthropogenic materials (eg sweet wrappers, cigarette butts
and plastic strings) into their nests. Anthropogenic materials have become widely available …
and plastic strings) into their nests. Anthropogenic materials have become widely available …
Breeding seabirds as vectors of microplastics from sea to land: evidence from colonies in Arctic Canada
The presence and persistence of microplastics in the environment is increasingly
recognized, however, how they are distributed throughout environmental systems requires …
recognized, however, how they are distributed throughout environmental systems requires …
Threats underestimated in freshwater plastic pollution: mini-review
MCM Blettler, KM Wantzen - Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2019 - Springer
Plastic pollution is one of the most acute environmental topics of our time. While there is a
great scientific effort to tackle this problem, it has not always been well-coordinated or …
great scientific effort to tackle this problem, it has not always been well-coordinated or …
Recommended best practices for plastic and litter ingestion studies in marine birds: Collection, processing, and reporting
Marine plastic pollution is an environmental contaminant of significant concern. There is a
lack of consistency in sample collection and processing that continues to impede meta …
lack of consistency in sample collection and processing that continues to impede meta …
Life in a polluted world: a global review of anthropogenic materials in bird nests
Human pressure exerts a significant influence on animals and the environment. One of its
consequences, plastic pollution is considered one of the major threats to fauna as well as a …
consequences, plastic pollution is considered one of the major threats to fauna as well as a …
Perspectives on using marine species as bioindicators of plastic pollution
G Bonanno, M Orlando-Bonaca - Marine pollution bulletin, 2018 - Elsevier
The ever-increasing level of marine pollution due to plastic debris is a globally recognized
threat that needs effective actions of control and mitigation. Using marine organisms as …
threat that needs effective actions of control and mitigation. Using marine organisms as …