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The Impact of Plastics on Aquatic Food Webs and Reproductive Health in Freshwater Organisms
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This study assessed microplastic contamination in drinking water from household taps and private wells in a rural region, finding particles in a significant proportion of samples from both sources. Well water microplastic concentrations were correlated with proximity to agricultural fields receiving biosolid applications, suggesting subsurface transport as a contamination pathway for rural drinking water.
Plastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental threat, particularly affectingaquatic ecosystems. While marine environments have been extensively studied, freshwater systems such as rivers, lakes, and wetlands are increasingly impacted by plastic debris. Thisarticle examines the infiltration of plastics into freshwater ecosystems, their disruptionof food webs, and adverse effects on the reproductive health of aquatic organisms. Acasestudy from a local pond in Telangana illustrates the real-world implications of plastic pollution. The findings underscore the urgent need for global strategies to mitigate plastic pollution and safeguard freshwater biodiversity.
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Journal of Advanced Zoology
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This article examines how plastic pollution infiltrates freshwater ecosystems in Telangana, India, disrupting food webs and harming the reproductive health of aquatic organisms. A local pond case study illustrates real-world consequences and underscores the need for global strategies to protect freshwater biodiversity.
Impact of Plastic Pollution on Freshwater Fish: Pathways, Biological Effects, and Implications
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This review synthesizes current evidence on plastic pollution impacts on freshwater fish, documenting physiological effects including oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, immune impairment, and reproductive damage following ingestion and trophic transfer. The findings emphasize the need for targeted research and mitigation strategies to protect freshwater biodiversity and the human populations that depend on inland fisheries.
Microplastics pollution: An emerging threat to freshwater aquatic ecosystem of India
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This review examined microplastic pollution as an emerging threat to freshwater aquatic ecosystems in India, discussing sources, distribution, ecotoxicological effects on aquatic biota, and potential human health hazards. The authors highlighted that while marine microplastic research is extensive, freshwater ecosystems in India remain critically understudied relative to the scale of contamination.
The ecotoxicological impact of microplastics on freshwater invertebrates
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This review summarizes the ecotoxicological effects of microplastics on freshwater invertebrates, finding evidence of harm including reduced feeding, growth, and reproduction across multiple species. Because invertebrates are key links in food webs, these effects could have broader consequences for freshwater ecosystems.
The Harmful Effects of Microplastic Pollution on Aquatic Organisms
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This review summarized evidence on the harmful effects of microplastic pollution on aquatic organisms in both marine and freshwater environments, covering ingestion, entanglement, and chemical toxicity pathways. The paper highlighted how the lightweight, durable, and widespread nature of plastics makes them a pervasive threat to aquatic biodiversity.
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