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Living in the Plastizoic Era: A Review of Microplastic Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems
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This review examines microplastic pollution across aquatic ecosystems, covering size classifications from macroplastics to nanoplastics, primary and secondary microplastic sources, environmental distribution, and ecotoxicological effects on aquatic organisms. The authors contextualize current pollution levels within what they term the 'Plastizoic Era' of widespread plastic environmental contamination.
Plastic waste exhibits a hierarchical classification based on dimensions, delineating macroplastics (>5mm), mesoplastics (5mm to 20cm), microplastics (<5mm), and nanoplastics (<0.1m) [11].The classification of MP is typically based on their size and origin, ranging from 1 micrometer to 5 millimeters in diameter [12].The MP are generally categorized into two groups: primary and secondary [13].Primary MP, intentionally manufactured at
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