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Microplastic Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems: A Comparative Review of Sources, Impacts, and Management in Marine and Freshwater Habitats

2026
Samar Jan, Farooz Ahmad Bhat, Adnan Abubakr, M. Ramiz Malik, Tasaduq Hussain Shah, Shafiya Mushtaq, Aadil Manzoor, Rinkesh Nemichand Wanjari

Summary

This comparative review synthesized research on microplastic sources, distribution, and impacts across marine and freshwater environments, highlighting microbeads and polymer fragmentation as primary contamination drivers. Establishing a unified understanding of microplastic behavior across aquatic habitats is essential for designing monitoring frameworks that track human exposure through drinking water and seafood.

Study Type Environmental

Plastic particles smaller than 5 mm or microplastics, have become major contaminants in freshwater and marine environments. The direct release of microbeads from consumer goods and the breakdown of bigger polymers are the main causes of their ubiquity. These...

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