Ingestion and Toxicity of Polystyrene Microplastics in Freshwater Bivalves.
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.5076
Abstract: The ubiquity of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems has raised concerns over their interaction with biota. However, microplastics research on freshwater species, especially molluscs, is still scarce. We, therefore, investigated the factors affecting microplastics ingestion in… read more here.
Keywords: microplastics freshwater; polystyrene microplastics; toxicity polystyrene; toxicity ... See more keywords
Microplastics in freshwater sediments: Analytical methods, temporal trends, and risk of associated organophosphate esters as exemplar plastics additives.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111830
Abstract: It has been estimated that over 28 million tonnes of plastics end up in water bodies annually. These plastics degrade into microplastics (MPs), which along with microbeads and MPs from other sources such as wastewater… read more here.
Keywords: temporal trends; microplastics freshwater; freshwater sediments; organophosphate esters ... See more keywords
Microplastics in freshwater sediments: Effects on benthic invertebrate communities and ecosystem functioning assessed in artificial streams
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150118
Abstract: Abstract The high levels of microplastics (MPs) found in freshwaters, particularly in riverine sediments, may impose a threat to the macroinvertebrate communities with possible consequences at ecosystem-level. The present study aimed to assess the effects… read more here.
Keywords: microplastics freshwater; artificial streams; freshwater sediments; sediments effects ... See more keywords
Burial of microplastics in freshwater sediments facilitated by iron-organo flocs
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02748-4
Abstract: Microplastics are ubiquitous in standing freshwater bodies, consequently lakes and reservoirs may be important sinks for these contaminants. However, the mechanisms governing the deposition of microplastics and their interactions with the sediments are understudied. We… read more here.
Keywords: facilitated iron; microplastics freshwater; burial microplastics; sediments facilitated ... See more keywords