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Toxicity of Microplastics on the Flora and Fauna of the Freshwater Ecosystem: An Overview
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Researchers reviewed the toxicity of microplastics ranging from 1 micrometer to 5 mm on flora and fauna in freshwater ecosystems, summarizing evidence of physical harm, chemical stress, and bioaccumulation across aquatic organisms from algae and invertebrates to fish.
Microplastics (MPs) are defined as minute plastic particles that typically exhibit dimensions that span from 1 μm to 5 mm. The aforementioned materials exhibit insolubility in aqueous media and can be subdivided into primary particles, generated...
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