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Ecotoxicological Effects of Microplastics on Aquatic Organisms
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This is a book chapter that reviews existing research on how microplastics affect aquatic animals. It discusses how plastic particles are classified, how they may cause cell stress, disrupt gut and brain signaling, and build up along food chains. The full chapter is sold separately and is not included in this record.
This record represents the official abstract and registration metadata for Chapter 9: "Ecotoxicological Effects of Microplastics on Aquatic Organisms" authored by Shishir Vind Sharma, Manisha Agrawal, Sounak Sarkar, Shilpa Sharma, Prashant Mundeja, Vishwaprakash Roy, and Shubhra Sharma. This chapter functions as a core environmental toxicology and marine conservation framework within the international multidisciplinary anthology "THE KNOWLEDGE MOSAIC" (Volume 1), compiled under the executive editorial direction of Editor-in-Chief Prerna Mehta. It tracks physical polymer classification matrices, cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) pathways, gut-brain axis signaling inhibition, and biomagnification trajectories across aquatic food chains. Note: The comprehensive full text is commercially distributed globally within the complete bound volume. Access the complete published work exclusively on Amazon and Google Play Store.
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