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Microplastic pollution in estuarine intertidal crabs

Current World Environment
Siti Aminah binti Ibrahim

Summary

This study examined microplastic pollution in estuarine intertidal crabs, focusing on ingestion, physiological impacts, and ecological aspects of microplastic exposure in estuary ecosystems. Results from previous experimental studies showed that ingestion and inhalation of microplastics by estuarine crabs impairs their physiological functions, though ecological-level data remain limited.

Body Systems
Respiratory

The estuary area is receiving and accumulating microplastics (MPs).Many organisms in estuary especially deposit feeders like crabs and clams possibly take MPs into their body.Previous experimental studies showed the ingestion and inhalation of MPs by estuary crabs impaired their physiological functions.However, limited information is available for ecological aspects of MPs in estuaries.Crab's behaviour and

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