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Trophic level transfer of microplastic: Mytilus edulis (L.) to Carcinus maenas (L.).
Paul Farrell,Kathryn Nelson +1 more
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This study is the first to show 'natural' trophic transfer of microplastic, and its translocation to haemolymph and tissues of a crab, and has implications for the health of marine organisms, the wider food web and humans.About:
This article is published in Environmental Pollution.The article was published on 2013-06-01. It has received 1090 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Mytilus & Carcinus maenas.read more
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The micro-, submicron-, and nanoplastic hunt: A review of detection methods for plastic particles.
Jessica Caldwell,Patricia Taladriz Blanco,Roman Lehner,Andriy Lubskyy,Roberto Diego Ortuso,Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser,Alke Petri-Fink +6 more
TL;DR: A review of the current strategies for the analysis of plastic particles can be found in this paper , where the authors provide generalized recommendations for researchers to consider as they attempt to study plastics in analytically complex environments.
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Micro(nano)plastics Prevalence, Food Web Interactions, and Toxicity Assessment in Aquatic Organisms: A Review
Nsikak U. Benson,Omowumi D. Agboola,Omowunmi H. Fred-Ahmadu,Gabriel E. De-la-Torre,A. I. Oluwalana,Akan B. Williams +5 more
TL;DR: In this article , a review mainly addresses the prevalence, food web interactions, and toxicity assessment of micro(nano) plastics in marine and freshwater organisms, and summarizes documented studies based on the following broad objectives: (1) the occurrence and prevalence of micro-nano-plastic plastic particles in marine environments; (2) the ingestion of MNPs by aquatic biota and the food web exposure routes and bioaccumulation of contaminated MNPs, and (3) the adsorption and desorption of persistent organic pollutants, metals, and chemical additives on/from micro-plastics; and (4) the probable ecotoxicological effects of microplastic ingestion on aquatic organisms.
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A new small device made of glass for separating microplastics from marine and freshwater sediments.
Ryota Nakajima,Masashi Tsuchiya,Dhugal J. Lindsay,Tomo Kitahashi,Katsunori Fujikura,Tomohiko Fukushima +5 more
TL;DR: A small glass separator, without a valve, that allows rapid, simple, and efficient extraction of microplastics from a range of sediment types, which is efficient for various sizes, polymer types, and sediment types.
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Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) adsorbed to polyethylene microplastics: Accumulation and ecotoxicological effects in the clam Scrobicularia plana.
Naimul Islam,Taina Garcia da Fonseca,Juliano M. Vilke,Joanna M. Gonçalves,Paulo Pedro,Steffen Keiter,Sara C. Cunha,José O. Fernandes,Maria João Bebianno +8 more
TL;DR: In this article, the accumulation and potential toxicity of different sizes of microplastics with and without adsorbed perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in the clam Scrobicularia plana was assessed.
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Accumulation and effects of microplastic fibers in American lobster larvae (Homarus americanus)
Madelyn N. Woods,Madelyn N. Woods,Theresa J. Hong,Donaven Baughman,Grace Andrews,David M. Fields,P. A. Matrai +6 more
TL;DR: The results indicate that MPF interactions and effects on American lobster larvae are dependent on larval stage, MPF concentration, and presence of food.
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Lost at sea: where is all the plastic?
Richard C. Thompson,Ylva S. Olsen,Richard P. Mitchell,Anthony Davis,Steven J. Rowland,Anthony W. G. John,Daniel F. McGonigle,Andrea E. Russell +7 more
TL;DR: It is shown that microscopic plastic fragments and fibers are also widespread in the marine environment and may persist for centuries.
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Transport and release of chemicals from plastics to the environment and to wildlife
Emma L. Teuten,Jovita M. Saquing,Detlef R.U. Knappe,Morton A. Barlaz,Susanne Jonsson,Annika Björn,Steven J. Rowland,Richard C. Thompson,Tamara S. Galloway,Rei Yamashita,Daisuke Ochi,Yutaka Watanuki,Charles J. Moore,Pham Hung Viet,Touch Seang Tana,Maricar S. Prudente,Ruchaya Boonyatumanond,Mohamad Pauzi Zakaria,Kongsap Akkhavong,Yuko Ogata,Hisashi Hirai,Satoru Iwasa,Kaoruko Mizukawa,Yuki Hagino,Ayako Imamura,Mahua Saha,Hideshige Takada +26 more
TL;DR: Model calculations and experimental observations consistently show that polyethylene accumulates more organic contaminants than other plastics such as polypropylene and polyvinyl chloride, and PCBs could transfer from contaminated plastics to streaked shearwater chicks.
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Ingested Microscopic Plastic Translocates to the Circulatory System of the Mussel,Mytilus edulis(L.)
Mark Anthony Browne,Awantha Dissanayake,Tamara S. Galloway,David M. Lowe,Richard C. Thompson +4 more
TL;DR: The data indicate as plastic fragments into smaller particles, the potential for accumulation in the tissues of an organism increases and further work using a wider range of organisms, polymers, and periods of exposure will be required to establish the biological consequences of this debris.
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Synthetic polymers in the marine environment: A rapidly increasing, long-term threat
TL;DR: Marine plastic debris is divided into two categories: macro, >5 mm and micro, <5 mm, which provide potential danger to marine ecosystems from the accumulation of plastic debris on the sea floor and the potential bioavailability of compounds added to plastics at the time of manufacture, as well as those adsorbed from the environment.
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Plastic Resin Pellets as a Transport Medium for Toxic Chemicals in the Marine Environment
Yukie Mato,Tomohiko Isobe,Hideshige Takada,Haruyuki Kanehiro,Chiyoko Ohtake,Tsuguchika Kaminuma +5 more
TL;DR: Field adsorption experiments using PP virgin pellets demonstrated significant and steady increase in PCBs and DDE concentrations throughout the six-day experiment, indicating that the source of PCBs, DDE, and nonylphenols is ambient seawater and that adsor adaptation to pellet surfaces is the mechanism of enrichment.