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Microplastic Pollution – An Emerging Concern for Freshwaters: Effects and Overcome to Microplastic Pollution
Summary
This review addresses microplastic impacts on freshwater ecosystems, covering morphological and physiological toxicity to fish, food chain implications, and potential strategies to mitigate plastic pollution in urban water bodies.
The microplastic footprints in urban agglomerations in water bodies are strongly influenced by anthropogenic factors. A lot of focus is currently being paid to microplastic (MP) pollution. There is growing concern regarding the potential toxicity of MPs to organisms at the morphological and physiological levels. Fish is a major source of protein for humans; hence the existence and ecotoxicological effects of MPs in fish may have an impact on the safety of aquatic food supplies. The present chapter will provide an overview about: 1) potentially harmful effects that MPs may have on aquatic flora and wildlife; 2) the primary methods for eliminating microplastic from water bodies; and 3) provide a case study to demonstrate how this is achieved.
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