Microplastics in Aquatic Environments
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...
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2022
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| description | 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 is confirmed by the research papers collected in this Special Issue; these papers come from 28 Universities and research institutions and are spread across ten countries on three continents. This Special Issue collected and published 11 novel contributions focusing on microplastics in aquatic environments, their occurrence and distribution, and the effects they might have on the environment and biota. As Guest Editors of this Special Issue, we were pleased to receive several papers concerning the interaction between microplastics and biota; despite a large number of peer-reviewed papers published on this research topic, there are still several gaps that need to be filled and there is concrete evidence suggesting that microplastic pollution may constitute a serious hazard to aquatic biota. The results of the contributions collected herein have helped to fill some knowledge gaps about the occurrence, distribution, and effects of microplastics on aquatic ecosystems. The outcomes clearly indicate that microplastic pollution is a serious environmental issue; the scientific community should increase its knowledge and understanding of how it could affect the environment, biota, and humans, and how it could be reduced and prevented. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-931662024-03-31T13:08:16Z Microplastics in Aquatic Environments Scopetani, Costanza Martellini, Tania Campos, Diana 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 thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MK Medical specialties, branches of medicine::MKG Pharmacology::MKGT Medical toxicology 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 is confirmed by the research papers collected in this Special Issue; these papers come from 28 Universities and research institutions and are spread across ten countries on three continents. This Special Issue collected and published 11 novel contributions focusing on microplastics in aquatic environments, their occurrence and distribution, and the effects they might have on the environment and biota. As Guest Editors of this Special Issue, we were pleased to receive several papers concerning the interaction between microplastics and biota; despite a large number of peer-reviewed papers published on this research topic, there are still several gaps that need to be filled and there is concrete evidence suggesting that microplastic pollution may constitute a serious hazard to aquatic biota. The results of the contributions collected herein have helped to fill some knowledge gaps about the occurrence, distribution, and effects of microplastics on aquatic ecosystems. The outcomes clearly indicate that microplastic pollution is a serious environmental issue; the scientific community should increase its knowledge and understanding of how it could affect the environment, biota, and humans, and how it could be reduced and prevented. 2022-10-25T08:59:58Z 2022-10-25T08:59:58Z 2022 book ONIX_20221025_9783036550473_20 9783036550473 9783036550480 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/93166 eng application/octet-stream Attribution 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/6062 https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/6062 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-0365-5048-0 10.3390/books978-3-0365-5048-0 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 9783036550473 9783036550480 202 open access |
| spellingShingle | 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 thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MK Medical specialties, branches of medicine::MKG Pharmacology::MKGT Medical toxicology Microplastics in Aquatic Environments |
| title | Microplastics in Aquatic Environments |
| title_full | Microplastics in Aquatic Environments |
| title_fullStr | Microplastics in Aquatic Environments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microplastics in Aquatic Environments |
| title_short | Microplastics in Aquatic Environments |
| title_sort | microplastics in aquatic environments |
| topic | 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 thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MK Medical specialties, branches of medicine::MKG Pharmacology::MKGT Medical toxicology |
| topic_facet | 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 thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MK Medical specialties, branches of medicine::MKG Pharmacology::MKGT Medical toxicology |
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