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The threat of micro/nanoplastic to aquatic plants: current knowledge, gaps, and future perspectives
Aquatic Toxicology2023
27 citations
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Jun Geng,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Muthii Patrick Nyaga,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Soha Shabaka,
Soha Shabaka,
Soha Shabaka,
Wenke Yuan
Wenke Yuan
Wenke Yuan
Wenke Yuan
Wenke Yuan
Wenke Yuan
Wenke Yuan
Donia M. Osman,
Donia M. Osman,
Muthii Patrick Nyaga,
Soha Shabaka,
Soha Shabaka,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Donia M. Osman,
Donia M. Osman,
Muthii Patrick Nyaga,
Muthii Patrick Nyaga,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yuyi Yang,
Wenke Yuan
Wenke Yuan
Soha Shabaka,
Soha Shabaka,
Wenke Yuan
Wenke Yuan
Wenke Yuan
Jun Geng,
Soha Shabaka,
Soha Shabaka,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Donia M. Osman,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Soha Shabaka,
Muthii Patrick Nyaga,
Yuyi Yang,
Yongxiang Yu,
Donia M. Osman,
Muthii Patrick Nyaga,
Soha Shabaka,
Yuyi Yang,
Yongxiang Yu,
Soha Shabaka,
Wenke Yuan
Yuyi Yang,
Donia M. Osman,
Muthii Patrick Nyaga,
Donia M. Osman,
Yongxiang Yu,
Muthii Patrick Nyaga,
Soha Shabaka,
Wenke Yuan
Soha Shabaka,
Wenke Yuan
Wenke Yuan
Wenke Yuan
Wenke Yuan
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Jun Geng,
Soha Shabaka,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yuyi Yang,
Soha Shabaka,
Yuyi Yang,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Soha Shabaka,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yuyi Yang,
Yongxiang Yu,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Yuyi Yang,
Soha Shabaka,
Soha Shabaka,
Wenke Yuan
Yuyi Yang,
Wenke Yuan
Summary
This review summarizes what is known about how micro- and nanoplastics affect aquatic plants, including how plants absorb these particles through roots and leaves and transport them internally. Exposure can alter plant growth, photosynthesis, and interactions with other organisms, though effects vary widely depending on plastic type and concentration. The authors highlight major research gaps and call for more studies on real-world conditions rather than controlled lab settings.
Plastics have been recognized as an emerging pollutant and have raised global concerns due to their widespread distribution in the environment and potential harm to living systems. However, research on the threat of micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) to the unique group of aquatic plants is far behind, necessitating a comprehensive review to summarize current research progress and identify future research needs. This review explores the sources and distribution patterns of MPs/NPs in aquatic environments, highlighting their uptake by aquatic plants through roots and leaves, and subsequent translocation via the vascular system facilitated by the transpiration stream. Exposure to MPs/NPs elicits diverse effects on the growth, physiology, and ecological interactions of aquatic plants, with variations influenced by plastic properties, plant species, and experimental conditions. Furthermore, the presence of MPs/NPs can impact the toxicity and bioavailability of other associated toxicants to aquatic plants. This review shows critical knowledge gaps and emphasizes the need for future research to bridge the current understanding of the limitations and challenges posed by MPs/NPs in aquatic ecosystems.