Recent advances on the effects of microplastics on elements cycling in the environment

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 849, P. 157884 - 157884

Published: Aug. 6, 2022

Language: Английский

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LDPE microplastics affect soil microbial community and form a unique plastisphere on microplastics

Applied Soil Ecology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 180, P. 104623 - 104623

Published: Aug. 3, 2022

Language: Английский

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Microplastic contamination in seawater across global marine protected areas boundaries

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 316, P. 120692 - 120692

Published: Nov. 16, 2022

Despite the relatively rich literature on omnipresence of microplastics in marine environments, current status and ecological impacts global Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are still unknown. Their ubiquitous occurrence, increasing volume, ecotoxicological effects have made microplastic an emerging pollutant. Given critical conservation roles MPAs that aim to protect vulnerable species, biodiversity, resources, it is essential a comprehensive overview abundance, distribution, characteristics including their buffer zones. Here, extensive data were collected screened based 1565 peer-reviewed from 2017 2020, GIS-based approach was applied improve outcomes by considering boundary limits. Microplastics seawater samples verified within boundaries 52 MPAs; after zones, 1/3 more (68 MPAs) identified as contaminated microplastics. A large range levels summarized water volume (0-809,000 items/m3) or surface area (21.3-1,650,000,000 items/km2), which likely due discrepancy sampling analytical methods. Fragment most frequently observed shape fiber abundant shape. PE PP common also polymer types. Overall, 2/3 available reported higher than 12,429 items/km2, indicating alone cannot against pollution. The limitations future directions discussed toward post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework goals.

Language: Английский

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Factors affecting microplastic accumulation by wild fish: A case study in the Nandu River, South China

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 847, P. 157486 - 157486

Published: July 20, 2022

Language: Английский

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Effects of irrigation on the fate of microplastics in typical agricultural soil and freshwater environments in the upper irrigation area of the Yellow River

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 447, P. 130766 - 130766

Published: Jan. 11, 2023

Language: Английский

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Ecology and risks of the global plastisphere as a newly expanding microbial habitat

The Innovation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 100543 - 100543

Published: Nov. 22, 2023

Public summary•The plastisphere selectively assembles a microbiome distinct from that of natural habitats.•New microbial coexistence patterns are yielded in the plastisphere.•Altered functions threaten ecosystem functioning.•Enrichment pathogens poses critical challenge to "One Health".AbstractPlastic offers new niche for microorganisms, plastisphere. The ever-increasing emission plastic waste makes it understand ecology and associated effects. Here, we present global fingerprint plastisphere, analyzing samples collected freshwater, seawater, terrestrial ecosystems. community has clearly higher heterogeneity more deterministically dominated assembly compared habitats. New patterns—loose fragile networks with mostly specialist linkages among microorganisms rarely found habitats—are seen Plastisphere microbiomes generally have great potential metabolize organic compounds, which could accelerate carbon turnover. Microorganisms involved nitrogen cycle also altered especially freshwater plastispheres, where high abundance denitrifiers may increase release nitrite (aquatic toxicant) nitrous oxide (greenhouse gas). Enrichment animal, plant, human means become an increasingly mobile reservoir harmful microorganisms. Our findings highlight if trajectory emissions is not reversed, expanding pose planetary health challenges.Graphical abstract

Language: Английский

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The “Microplastome” – A Holistic Perspective to Capture the Real-World Ecology of Microplastics

Environmental Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 8, 2024

Microplastic pollution, an emerging pollution issue, has become a significant environmental concern globally due to its ubiquitous, persistent, complex, toxic, and ever-increasing nature. As multifaceted diverse suite of small plastic particles with different physicochemical properties associated matters such as absorbed chemicals microbes, future research on microplastics will need comprehensively consider their multidimensional attributes. Here, we introduce novel, conceptual framework the "microplastome", defined entirety various (<5 mm), found within sample overall toxicological impacts. novel concept, this paper aims emphasize call for collective quantification characterization more holistic understanding regarding differences, connections, effects in biotic abiotic ecosystem compartments. Deriving from lens, present our insights prospective trajectories characterization, risk assessment, source apportionment microplastics. We hope new paradigm can guide propel microplastic toward era contribute informed strategy combating important issue.

Language: Английский

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A framework for systematic microplastic ecological risk assessment at a national scale

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 327, P. 121631 - 121631

Published: April 12, 2023

Language: Английский

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Spatio-temporal distribution of microplastics in water and sediment samples of the Plankenburg river, Western Cape, South Africa

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 323, P. 121303 - 121303

Published: Feb. 15, 2023

Microplastic (MPs) pollution has become a subject of environmental concern due to its wide ubiquity in the environment. Microplastics are possible sources other hazardous chemicals aquatic organisms their composition and sorption properties. In this study, MPs occurrence water sediment samples Plankenburg River, Western Cape, South Africa was investigated. The physicochemical characterization river done onsite. 30 L were collected filtered 10 triplicates through 250 μm mesh onsite using metal bucket. An additional 12 sample 4 20 laboratory. extraction from laboratory by density separation. Sediment also at selected sites, oven-dried microplastics Sampling conducted over four seasons - spring, summer, autumn, winter. classified visual observation Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR). seasonal distribution surface varied across all sites. However, spring had highest (5.13 ± 6.62 MP/L) least, autumn (1.52 2.54 MP/L). observed (1587.50 599.32 MP/kg). Fibres most dominant microplastic particle type (shape), with size range 500-1000 different infrared spectroscopic analysis confirmed polymer be polyethylene. This study provides an understanding River system gives baseline for future monitoring assessment African freshwater systems.

Language: Английский

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Surface functional groups and biofilm formation on microplastics: Environmental implications

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 903, P. 166585 - 166585

Published: Aug. 27, 2023

Language: Английский

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