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Hidden part of Iceberg about plastic pollution: leakages and plankton, a critical perspective
Summary
This review examines how additives leached from plastic materials threaten aquatic primary producers and consumers, acting as a hidden dimension of plastic pollution beyond the physical particles themselves. The study highlights that plastic leachates create severe ecological pressure on plankton communities, with implications for entire aquatic food webs.
Over the last decade, plastic became a symbol of threats for humanity today. The big pluses in its preference, such as its robustness and cheapness, can also be cited as reason for the ecological crisis. The leaching of the additives used during the production of this robust material into the water over time creates severe pressure on aquatic organisms. The present review reflects the potential impacts from plastic leaching on the primary producers and consumers of the aquatic ecosystem. For this reason, it is shown that the additives used during the production of plastics are released to the environment for some reasons. The ecological risks that these additives may pose are briefly explained in the present study.