Microplastics - Understanding the mechanisms and processes of biological effects, transport and formation: From model to complex systems as a basis for new solutions – Insights from the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) on Microplastics

Summary

This paper synthesizes findings from Germany's Collaborative Research Centre on Microplastics, covering how microplastics form, move through ecosystems, and cause biological harm, from simple laboratory models to complex real-world systems. The multidisciplinary effort highlights both the progress made and the open questions that still need answers before effective solutions can be developed.