Impact of Microplastic Exposure on the Health of Tropical Seagrass (Enhalus Acoroides) Seedlings

Describing Microplastics in the Seagrass Beds of South Florida

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Researchers collected sediment cores from seagrass beds in South Florida to measure microplastic contamination in this ecologically critical habitat, applying standardized methods to enable more reliable comparisons with microplastic studies conducted at other sites around the world.

The impact of Microplastic on freshwater macrophytes

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This French PhD thesis quantified microplastic release during the use phase of consumer products, with particular focus on salt shakers and other food contact items. The study found that use-phase wear and abrasion of plastic surfaces generated measurable microplastic particles that could contaminate food, representing a direct human dietary exposure route.

Ecotoxicological Impact of Plastic Waste on Marine Flora

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Researchers reviewed how plastic pollution — with global production reaching 359 million metric tons in 2018 and only 9% recycled — is causing widespread harm to marine plant life, threatening ocean ecosystems that underpin the global food chain.

Impact of Microplastics on Plant Growth

Microplastics in Plant Species: Impacts and Ecological Perspectives

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This analysis examined how microplastics affect plant physiology in terrestrial ecosystems, including uptake through roots, translocation into edible tissues, disruption of photosynthesis, and alteration of soil microbial communities that plants depend on. Because many staple crops can absorb and accumulate microplastics from contaminated soil and irrigation water, agricultural microplastic pollution translates directly into human dietary exposure through fruits, vegetables, and grains.