The interaction between plastics and microalgae affects community assembly and nutrient availability

G Binda, S Carnati, M Costa, V Hostyeva… - … Earth & Environment, 2024 - nature.com
The presence of plastics and microplastics in water environments has raised concerns for
potential negative impacts. The broader ecological implications for ecosystem functioning …

[HTML][HTML] Plastic pollution affects ecosystem processes including community structure and functional traits in large rivers

V Nava, B Leoni, MM Arienzo, ZS Hogan, I Gandolfi… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastics in aquatic ecosystems rapidly undergo biofouling, giving rise to a new ecosystem on
their surface, the'plastisphere.'Few studies quantify the impact of plastics and their …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the conservation status of Mediterranean coastal ponds: Checklist, ecological and functional diversity of diatom communities

D Taurozzi, M Scalici - Continental Shelf Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Coastal ponds are peculiar and threatened habitats, considered biodiversity hotspots. In
many ecosystems ponds can be a valuable resource for the conservation of freshwater …

Diatom and macroinvertebrate communities dynamic: A co-occurrence pattern analysis on plastic substrates

D Taurozzi, G Cesarini, M Scalici - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Wetlands are habitats that provide numerous ecosystem services, but are often
understudied and threatened by anthropogenic pollution, particularly plastic pollution …

Microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems: impacts on diatom communities

HS Parikh, G Dave, A Tiwari - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025 - Springer
In recent years, heightened concern has emerged regarding the pervasive presence of
microplastics in the environment, particularly in aquatic ecosystems. This concern has …