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Zooplankton as a suitable tool for microplastic research

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Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Suppakarn Jandang María Belén Alfonso, María Belén Alfonso, María Belén Alfonso, María Belén Alfonso, María Belén Alfonso, María Belén Alfonso, María Belén Alfonso, María Belén Alfonso, María Belén Alfonso, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Dhugal J. Lindsay, Dhugal J. Lindsay, María Belén Alfonso, María Belén Alfonso, María Belén Alfonso, María Belén Alfonso, María Belén Alfonso, Haruka Nakano, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Haruka Nakano, Atsuhiko Isobe, María Belén Alfonso, Dhugal J. Lindsay, Suppakarn Jandang Suppakarn Jandang Dhugal J. Lindsay, Dhugal J. Lindsay, María Belén Alfonso, Suppakarn Jandang Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Suppakarn Jandang Andrés H. Arias, Haruka Nakano, María Belén Alfonso, Andrés H. Arias, Haruka Nakano, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, Haruka Nakano, María Belén Alfonso, Haruka Nakano, Suppakarn Jandang Andrés H. Arias, María Belén Alfonso, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Suppakarn Jandang Atsuhiko Isobe, Haruka Nakano, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Haruka Nakano, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Dhugal J. Lindsay, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Suppakarn Jandang Atsuhiko Isobe, Dhugal J. Lindsay, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Dhugal J. Lindsay, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Dhugal J. Lindsay, Andrés H. Arias, Dhugal J. Lindsay, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Haruka Nakano, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Andrés H. Arias, Atsuhiko Isobe, Atsuhiko Isobe, Suppakarn Jandang

Summary

The study suggests that zooplankton can serve as a useful proxy for assessing the presence of microplastic particles in ocean waters, since these organisms ingest plastic particles both intentionally and accidentally. Researchers highlight the advantages of using zooplankton in laboratory studies and emphasize the need for reliable methodologies, especially for detecting smaller microplastic fractions under 100 micrometers.

Study Type Environmental

In recent years, significant efforts have been dedicated to measuring and comprehending the impact of microplastics (MPs) in the ocean. Despite harmonization guidelines for MPs research, discrepancies persist in the applied methodologies and future challenges, mostly for the smaller fractions (< 100 μm). Whether intentional or accidental, ingesting plastic particles by zooplankton can lead to incorporating this pollutant into aquatic food chains. Therefore, zooplankton can serve as a suitable proxy tool for assessing the presence of plastic particles in ocean waters. However, reliable information is essential for conducting experimental laboratory studies on the impact of MPs ingestion by zooplankton organisms. Using zooplankton as a research tool for MPs offers numerous advantages, including similar sampling methodologies and study techniques as MPs and particle data integration over space and time. The scientific community can gain novel perspectives by merging zooplankton studies with MPs research. This review explores key aspects of using zooplankton as a tool for MPs research in water samples, encompassing various views such as particles ingestion in natural environments, particle quantification in zooplankton samples (past and future), ecotoxicological and toxicology model studies. By leveraging the potential of zooplankton research, advancements can be made in developing innovative techniques for MPs analysis.

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