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Main predictors of phytoplankton occurrence in lotic ecosystems

This paper is not relevant to microplastics research; it examines the environmental and landscape factors controlling phytoplankton community composition in a Brazilian micro-watershed over three years.

2024 Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia 2 citations
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The occurrence and abundance of microplastics in surface water of the midstream and downstream of the Cisadane River, Indonesia

Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in the Cisadane River, Indonesia, finding 13 to 113 particles per cubic meter in surface water with higher abundance downstream, dominated by polyethylene, polystyrene, and polypropylene fragments from household and industrial sources.

2021 Chemosphere 101 citations
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Microplastic Abundance and Characteristics in the Bango River, Malang, Indonesia, Based on Land Use Patterns

Researchers quantified microplastic abundance and characterized particle types in the Bango River in Malang, Indonesia, finding significant contamination dominated by fragments and fibers linked to urban and agricultural sources.

2024 Environmental Engineering Science 4 citations
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Assessment of Small-Scale Microplastics Abundance and Characterization in Urban River: A Case Study in Metro River, Indonesia

Researchers assessed microplastic contamination in the Metro River in Indonesia, finding that abundance and characteristics varied by land use type, with urban areas showing higher concentrations of fragments and fibers in this rapidly developing region.

2023 Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences 9 citations
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Effect of Anthropogenic Type and Depth on Microplastic Abundance in Mahakam River Water, Samarinda City

This Indonesian study measured microplastic concentrations in water from the Mahakam River at different depths and near different land use types in Samarinda city. The results showed higher plastic levels near urban and agricultural areas, providing data on plastic pollution in a major Borneo river that local communities depend on.

2023 Trends in Sciences 2 citations
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Comparison of Phytoplankton Composition and Abundance (River, Estuary dan Coast) as Potential Water Contamination Bio-Indicators in Tallo Watershed Area

Researchers compared phytoplankton composition and abundance across river, estuary, and coastal stations in the Tallo watershed area of Indonesia, identifying four algal classes and evaluating their potential as bio-indicators of water contamination in each zone.

2024 Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Studies
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Abundance of microplastics in Cisadane river - Indonesia

Researchers surveyed microplastic contamination along the Cisadane River in Indonesia, sampling at 11 points from upstream to downstream. They found microplastics present throughout the river, with concentrations and types varying by location and influenced by nearby human and industrial activities. The study underscores the persistent nature of microplastic pollution in tropical river systems serving large populations.

2024 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 3 citations
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Phytoplankton characterization in a tropical tidal river impacted by a megacity: the case of the Saigon River (Southern Vietnam)

Scientists studied how phytoplankton communities vary seasonally and spatially in the Saigon River, Vietnam, finding that urban pollution from Ho Chi Minh City significantly shapes which species dominate. The study provides a baseline for tracking ecological change in a highly impacted tropical river.

2021 Research Square (Research Square) 4 citations
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Evaluation of the Influence of Habitat Heterogeneity and Human Activities on the Distribution of Microbial Diversity in a High Elevation Drop River

This is a freshwater microbiology study characterizing bacterial diversity in the Huotong River across different land-use zones in China; it is not a microplastics research paper.

2023 Diversity 1 citations
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Diversity of phytoplankton in the whiteleg (Litopenaeus vannamei) shrimp ponds in the south coastal area of Pangandaran, Indonesia

This Indonesian study assessed phytoplankton diversity and water quality in shrimp ponds using different farming intensities, finding that phytoplankton community composition serves as a useful bioindicator of pond health and productivity. Healthy aquaculture ecosystems are relevant to food safety given that farmed seafood is increasingly being found to contain microplastics from contaminated water.

2021 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 12 citations
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Assessment of Water Quality Status, Nutrients, and Phytoplankton Communities in the Coastal Zone of East Aceh Regency, Indonesia

This study assessed seasonal water quality and phytoplankton communities along the East Aceh coast of Indonesia, examining nutrients and physical parameters. It is not about microplastics and is not relevant to microplastic research.

2023 Journal of Ecological Engineering 9 citations
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Identifying the distribution and source of riverine plastic waste contamination: case study of Brantas River in Malang city

Researchers investigated microplastic concentrations and macroinvertebrate communities at three stations along the Brantas River in Malang City, Indonesia, integrating microplastic counts, SIGNAL-2 bioassessment scores, and household waste management surveys. The highest microplastic burden and lowest macroinvertebrate diversity occurred at the station where 80% of residents disposed of plastic waste directly into the river.

2024 Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies 1 citations
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Correlation between Average Microplastic Abundance and Water Quality Parameters in Sendang Biru Waters, Malang Regency

This study examined correlations between average microplastic abundance and conventional water quality parameters across multiple sampling sites, finding that turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and nutrient levels were partially predictive of microplastic concentrations in surface waters.

2025 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA
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Analysis of Microplastics in Water and Biofilm Matrices in Metro River, East Java, Indonesia

Researchers detected microplastics in both water and biofilm matrices across three stations of the Metro River in East Java, Indonesia, with the industrial activity station showing the highest contamination, and fibers being the most common particle shape identified.

2022 The Journal of Experimental Life Sciences 7 citations
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Effect of Land Use within Watershed Boundary on the Types of Microplastics Observed in Surface Water

This study surveyed microplastics in the Ciujung watershed in Indonesia and found polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyester particles in surface water, with the types of plastic reflecting local land use activities such as farming, irrigation, and settlement waste disposal. The research demonstrates that land use patterns within a watershed directly shape the microplastic contamination profile of its waterways, which is important for identifying pollution sources and designing targeted interventions.

2023 The International Journal of Science & Technoledge
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Spatial Dynamics of Microplastic Pollution in Water and Sediments of the Ciliwung River along with Conditions of Water Quality Field Parameters and Population Density

This study mapped the spatial distribution of microplastics in water and sediment across Indonesia's heavily populated Ciliwung River, finding significant contamination linked to population density and land use. The dominant types were fragments and fibers from textiles and synthetic materials, with concentrations varying along the river's length. The results underscore the threat that densely settled riverine systems pose as conduits of microplastic pollution into coastal and marine environments.

2023 Journal of Ecological Engineering 1 citations
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Distribution of Microplastic Abundance and Composition in Surface Water around Anthropogenic Areas (Case Study: Jeneberang River, South Sulawesi, Indonesia)

Researchers collected surface water samples from eight stations along the Jeneberang River in South Sulawesi categorised by land use type, finding microplastic concentrations ranging from 2.00 to 5.77 particles per litre with microfibers as the dominant morphotype and highest concentrations near a traditional market site approximately 60 metres upstream.

2023 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 5 citations
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Spatial and Temporal Variations in Phytoplankton Community in Dianchi Lake Using eDNA Metabarcoding

This paper is not about microplastic pollution. It uses environmental DNA metabarcoding to study phytoplankton communities in Dianchi Lake, China, identifying seasonal and spatial variation in algal species and the environmental factors that drive those changes.

2023 Water 4 citations
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Physico-Chemical and Biological Water Quality of Tuntang Estuary, Demak, Central Java as A Base for Sustainable River Management

This Indonesian study assessed the water quality and pollution status of the Tuntang River estuary in Central Java across wet and dry seasons, finding pollution from multiple sources. While not focused on microplastics specifically, degraded river and estuary water quality typically includes plastic pollution that accumulates in these transition zones.

2023 Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia 1 citations
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Cyanobacterial relative enrichment over diatoms: Differential responses of plankton to microplastic pollution in the Zhanghe River, Northern China

Researchers assessed microplastic pollution and its ecological impacts on plankton communities in the Zhanghe River, China, finding that fibrous polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyamide MPs increased from upstream to downstream and were significantly associated with cyanobacterial proliferation while inhibiting diatoms, with a synergistic interaction with total phosphorus potentially amplifying eutrophication risk.

2026 Environmental Research
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Assessment of Bango River Water Quality on Different Land Uses

Researchers assessed water quality in the Bango River in Indonesia across different land uses, finding that agricultural, residential, and industrial activities each contributed distinct pollution patterns affecting physicochemical parameters and overall river health.

2023 Jurnal Teknologi dan Rekayasa Sumber Daya Air 2 citations
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Bacterial community structure of water, sediment and microplastics in Poyang Lake wetland.

This study compared the bacterial communities living on four types of microplastics (film, foam, fiber, and fragment) in Poyang Lake wetland in China against the bacterial communities in the surrounding water and sediment. The microplastic surfaces hosted distinct microbial communities that differed from both the water and sediment, with foam microplastics supporting the least diverse communities. This "plastisphere" research is important because the unique bacteria colonizing plastic surfaces could spread pathogens or alter nutrient cycles in freshwater wetland ecosystems.

2023 PubMed
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Levels of Microplastics in Aquatic Ecosystem Components of the Kedung Ombo Reservoir, Central Java: Analysis of Water, Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus), Sediment, Macroalgae, and Gastropods

Researchers measured microplastic abundance and types in water, sediment, tilapia, macroalgae, and gastropods from the Kedung Ombo Reservoir in Central Java from September to December 2024. MPs were found across all five matrices, with fibers predominating and higher concentrations in sediment and biological samples near human settlements.

2025 Environment and Natural Resources Journal
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Effects of biofouled plastics on phytoplankton community assembling and water chemistry: pilot study and implications for freshwater environments

Researchers conducted a pilot laboratory study exposing a five-species freshwater phytoplankton community to pristine and biofouled polypropylene fragments to investigate whether plastic acts as a carrier for algal species dispersal and to assess effects on water biodiversity and chemistry in freshwater environments.

2024