The Ecotoxicological Effects of Microplastics on Trophic Levels of Aquatic Ecosystems

Vildan Zülal Sönmez; Ceyhun Akarsu; Nüket Sivri

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-89220-3_18

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The Ecotoxicological Effects of Microplastics on Trophic Levels of Aquatic Ecosystems

Emerging contaminants and associated treatment technologies 2022 8 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.

Vildan Zülal Sönmez, Ceyhun Akarsu, Nüket Sivri

Summary

Microplastics accumulate toxic pollutants on their surfaces and are ingested by organisms across aquatic trophic levels, from zooplankton to fish, enabling biomagnification of co-contaminants through food webs. This ecotoxicological chain means that human consumption of seafood carries compounded chemical exposure risks from microplastic-associated pollutants.

Study Type Environmental

Spatial and temporal variations of microplastics (MPs) studies in both fresh water and seawater ecosystems have produced many results that support the adsorption of toxic pollutants to the microplastic surface. In addition, small-sized polymer fragments have...

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