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Ecological effects of microplastics in freshwaters

Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) 2018
Carlos Silva, João L.T. Pestana, Carlos Gravato, A.L.M. Silva, Diana Campos

Summary

This review examined the ecological effects of microplastics in freshwater environments, summarizing evidence for physical and chemical harm to aquatic organisms including fish, invertebrates, and algae. It highlights the growing need to understand how microplastic contamination in rivers and lakes affects biodiversity and ecosystem function.

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