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Marine & Wildlife
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Impact of Microplastics on Aquatic Ecosystems
Water
2025
3 citations
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Jian Liu,
Changchao Li
Summary
This short overview summarized the impacts of microplastics (particles <5 mm) on aquatic ecosystems, covering contamination sources, uptake by organisms, food chain transfer, and ecotoxicological effects. It provides a general introduction to the field without novel empirical findings.
Microplastics, referring to plastic particles < 5 mm in diameter, have become ubiquitous contaminants in ecosystems worldwide [...]