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Impacts of Microplastics in Freshwater Bodies
International Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Allied Sciences2020
Bhalerao Sn,
S Wright,
F Kelly,
O Solomon,
T Palanisami,
C Rummel,
D Lithner,
A Larsson,
G Dave,
M Claessens,
De Meester,
S Van Landuyt,
L,
De Clerck,
K Janssen,
C,
F Dubaish,
G Liebezeit,
A Bakir,
S Rowland,
G Polis,
W Anderson,
R Holt,
M Goldstein,
M Rosenberg,
L Cheng,
H Carson,
M Nerheim,
K Carroll,
M Eriksen,
C Rochman,
Akbar Tahir,
Susan Williams,
Dolores Baxa,
Rosalyn Lam,
Jeffrey Miller,
Foo-Ching Teh,
Shinta Werorilangi,
Swee Teh,
C Pinheiro,
U Oliveira,
M Veirira,
J Silva-Cavalcanti,
Jdb Silva,
E De Frana,
Mcb De Arajo,
F Gusmo,
M Browne,
P Crump,
S Niven,
E Teuten,
A Tonkin,
T Galloway,
R Thompson
Summary
This review article examines the impacts of microplastics on freshwater bodies, summarizing how these particles enter rivers and lakes through various pathways. The author discusses effects on both abiotic components like sediment properties and biotic components including invertebrates and fish.
Study Type
Environmental
In the existing world, the production and utility of plastics has grown exponentially. The wideranging applications of plastics have increased plastic wastes. Through various sources, these wastes reach the freshwater bodies and pollute them, including abiotic and biotic components.