Microplastics in Aquatic Environments Occurrence, Distribution and Effects

• Other Authors: Scopetani, Costanza (Editor), Martellini, Tania (Editor), Campos, Diana (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Medicine; Medical toxicology; source; fate; bacterial degradation; marine environment; microplastics; microplastic pollutant; polystyrene; biodegradation; microalgae; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; Muskegon Lake; plastics; riverine; coastal; estuary; characteristics; pollution; population growth rate; polyamide; silica beads; fitness response; rotifers; Brachionus fernandoi; Brachionus calyciflorus; egg ratio; polystyrene microplastics; size-dependent uptake; vectors; cadmium; benzo(a)pyrene; mussels; invasive macroalgae; bivalves; marine debris; oxidative stress; energy balance; byssus production; microplastic; grass carp; size; accumulation; re-consumption; shape; colour; polymer type; blackfly larvae; freshwaters; Simuliidae; additives; plasticizers; fibers; cellulose; Mediterranean Sea; chemical characterization; environmental pollution; biota contamination; n/a
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The large production and widespread daily consumption of plastic materials which began in the last century, together with the often inadequate collection and recycling systems, have made plastics and, consequently, microplastics (MPs) ubiquitous pollutants. Microplastic pollution as a global concern...