Micro-Nano Plastics—Impact on Coral Ecosystem

Sukhendu Dey; Paroma Chatterjee; Palas Samanta; Apurba Ratan Ghosh; Jinho Jung; Jinho Jung

doi:10.1007/978-981-96-5047-7_13

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Micro-Nano Plastics—Impact on Coral Ecosystem

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Sukhendu Dey, Paroma Chatterjee, Palas Samanta, Apurba Ratan Ghosh, Jinho Jung, Jinho Jung

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This review documents how micro- and nanoplastics threaten coral reef ecosystems, which support biodiversity and serve over 500 million people, by disrupting feeding, reproduction, and symbiotic algae. Coral reefs act as a sentinel for ocean health, and their decline under plastic pollution signals broader risks to marine food webs that humans depend on.

Despite covering only ~1% of Earth’s surface, coral reefs support immense biodiversity and provide critical ecosystem services to over 500 million people globally. These reefs, primarily located in six tropical nations, face escalating threats from both local...

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