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Occurrence Characteristics and Ecotoxic Effects of Microplastics in Environmental Media: a Mini Review
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This mini review summarizes the occurrence characteristics of microplastics in water, soil, and marine environments, along with their toxic effects on organisms. Researchers note that while most studies have focused on aquatic ecosystems, pollution in solid waste and other environmental media remains poorly described. The study calls for more research on the ecotoxicity mechanisms of microplastics to fill significant knowledge gaps.
The issue of environmental pollution caused by the widespread presence of microplastics (MPs) in environmental media has garnered significant attention. However, research on MPs pollution has mainly focused on aquatic ecosystems in recent years. The sources and pollution characteristics of MPs in the environment, especially in solid waste, have not been well-described. Additionally, there are few reports on the ecotoxicity of MPs, which highlights the need to fill this gap. This review first summarizes the occurrence characteristics of MPs in water, soil, and marine environments, and then provides an overview of their toxic effects on organisms and the relevant mechanisms. This paper also provides an outlook on the hotspots of research on pollution characterization and ecotoxicity of MPs. Finally, this review aims to provide insights for future ecotoxicity control of MPs. Overall, this paper expands our understanding of the pollution characteristics and ecological toxicity of MPs in current environmental media, providing forward-looking guidance for future research.
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