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Microplastics pollution in different aquatic environments and biota: A review of recent studies
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This review provides a comprehensive summary of microplastic pollution across marine and freshwater environments, covering sources, detection methods, and biological impacts. Researchers found that microplastics are present in diverse forms including fragments, fibers, and foams, and are ingested by a wide range of aquatic species. The study highlights the need for improved detection techniques and more research on the effects of microplastic ingestion on both wildlife and humans.
Microplastics (MPs) are generated from plastic and have negative impact to our environment due to high level of fragmentation. They can be originated from various sources in different forms such as fragment, fiber, foam and so on. For detection of MPs, many techniques have been developed with different functions such as microscopic observation, density separation, Raman and FTIR analysis. Besides, due to ingestion of MPs by wide range of marine species, research on the effect of this pollution on biota as well as human is vital. Therefore, we comprehensively reviewed the occurrence and distribution of MPs pollution in both marine and freshwater environments, including rivers, lakes and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). For future studies, we propose the development of new techniques for sampling MPs in aquatic environments and biota and recommend more research regarding MPs release by WWTPs.
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