Microplastic prevalence in benthic macroinvertebrates: preliminary evidence of microplastic particles among primary consumers in a lotic environment

Microplastics Abundance in Aquatic Environment and its Impact on Macrobenthos

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Researchers reviewed how microplastic pollution affects macrobenthic communities across marine and freshwater ecosystems, documenting impaired feeding, oxidative damage, and developmental defects in organisms ranging from sponges and corals to mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms.

The Microplastic Exposure Influence in Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Diversity in Camana River Basin

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Researchers studied microplastic distribution and its effects on aquatic macroinvertebrate diversity in Peru's Camana River Basin, confirming that plastic debris exposure measurably reduces biodiversity and highlighting the urgent need for remediation solutions in freshwater ecosystems.

Microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems and their effects on macroinvertebrates

Microplastics in Freshwater Environments: Sources, Behaviour, and Ecotoxicity

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Researchers reviewed sources, transport behavior, and ecotoxicological impacts of microplastics in freshwater ecosystems, finding that rivers and lakes are both pathways and sinks for plastic particles and that biological effects on freshwater organisms remain poorly characterized compared to marine systems.

A Review of Microplastics in Aquatic Sediments: Occurrence, Fate, Transport, and Ecological Impact

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Researchers reviewed how microplastics accumulate in aquatic sediments — particularly the ocean floor — finding that sediments act as a long-term sink where plastics alter microbial communities and harm bottom-dwelling organisms, meaning the ecological damage of plastic pollution extends far beyond what is visible at the water surface.