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ClearThe Immune System in Antarctic and Subantarctic Fish of the Genus Harpagifer Is Affected by the Effects of Combined Microplastics and Thermal Increase
This study examined how rising ocean temperatures and microplastic exposure affect the immune systems of Antarctic and subantarctic fish of the genus Harpagifer, which are particularly vulnerable due to their ecological specialization. Combined climate and MP stress altered immune gene expression, suggesting these fish face compounding threats from global change.
Combined effects of global warming and microplastic exposure from individual to populational levels of a benthic copepod
This study assessed the combined effects of global warming and microplastic exposure on freshwater and marine organisms across individual and population levels, examining how climate and plastic pollution interact as co-occurring stressors. Results showed that warming conditions modified microplastic toxicity in ways that suggest climate change will alter the ecological risk of plastic pollution in aquatic systems.
Combined effects of global warming and microplastic exposure from individual to populational levels of a benthic copepod
This study examined the combined effects of global warming and microplastic exposure on aquatic organisms from the individual to the population level, investigating how these two co-occurring stressors interact. Warming amplified some microplastic effects, suggesting that climate change will exacerbate the ecological consequences of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems.
Data from: Microplastic pollution and thermal increase alter cellular stress responses and microbiomes in Antarctic and SubAntarctic fish
This dataset contains raw data from experiments exposing two Antarctic and sub-Antarctic fish species (Harpagifer bispinis and Harpagifer antarticus) to combined microplastic pollution and thermal stress. The data supports research into how these dual stressors alter cellular stress responses and microbiome composition in polar fish.
Data from: Microplastic pollution and thermal increase alter cellular stress responses and microbiomes in Antarctic and SubAntarctic fish
This dataset contains raw data from experiments exposing two Antarctic and sub-Antarctic fish species (Harpagifer bispinis and Harpagifer antarticus) to combined microplastic pollution and thermal stress. The data supports research into how these dual stressors alter cellular stress responses and microbiome composition in polar fish.
Synergistic toxic effects of polyvinyl chloride nano-plastics and the anticipated global temperature rise in Nile tilapia
Scientists found that tiny plastic particles (nano-plastics) become much more harmful to fish when combined with warmer water temperatures like those expected from climate change. The plastic and heat together damaged the fish's blood, brain function, and DNA more severely than either threat alone. This matters because humans also consume fish and are exposed to nano-plastics, suggesting we could face similar health risks as our planet warms and plastic pollution increases.
Culture dependent analysis of bacterial activity, biofilm-formation and oxidative stress of seawater with the contamination of microplastics under climate change consideration
Researchers examined how temperature changes and microplastic contamination jointly affect bacterial activity, biofilm formation, and oxidative stress in seawater. The study found that different plastic materials at varying temperatures produced distinct bacterial responses, suggesting that climate change could compound the environmental effects of microplastic pollution in marine settings.
Research progress in ecotoxicology of climate change coupled with marine pollutions
This review examined how rising ocean temperatures and acidification from climate change interact with marine pollutants including microplastics, finding that combined stressors often produce worse effects than either alone. The research underscores that plastic pollution cannot be addressed in isolation from the broader context of global climate change.
Physiological and behavioural responses of aquatic organisms to microplastics and experimental warming
Researchers tested how microplastic exposure combined with different water temperatures affected the breathing, feeding, and movement of two common freshwater invertebrates. They found that while temperature had strong effects on all measured behaviors, microplastics caused additional changes in feeding rates and movement patterns that varied between species. The study highlights that the biological effects of microplastics may be amplified or altered under warming climate conditions.
Combined effects of polystyrene microplastics and thermal stress on the freshwater mussel Dreissena polymorpha
Freshwater mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) exposed simultaneously to elevated temperature and microplastics showed greater immune suppression and oxidative stress than mussels exposed to either stressor alone, suggesting climate change warming will amplify microplastic toxicity in freshwater ecosystems.
Oysters under anthropogenic pressure: A cellular perspective on the interactive effects of microplastic pollution and climate change
Researchers exposed oysters to microplastics under combined conditions of elevated temperature and ocean acidification, finding that climate change stressors significantly altered the cellular response to MP pollution. Temperature had a stronger effect than acidification, and combined stressors produced non-additive interactions in immune and oxidative stress markers.
Co-exposure to microplastics and bisphenol A increases viral susceptibility in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) via oxidative stress
Researchers found that juvenile fish exposed to both microplastics and BPA (a chemical found in plastics) together became more susceptible to viral infection, even though neither pollutant alone had that effect. The combination shut down the fish's antioxidant defenses and caused liver cell death, weakening their immune system. This study is important because it shows that common pollutants can interact in unexpected ways, and real-world exposure to multiple contaminants may be more dangerous than lab tests of single substances suggest.
The Effects of Combined Ocean Acidification and Nanoplastic Exposures on the Embryonic Development of Antarctic Krill
Researchers studied the combined effects of ocean acidification and nanoplastic exposure on Antarctic krill embryonic development. They found that the interaction between these two stressors produced different outcomes than either stressor alone, with implications for krill survival during early life stages. The study suggests that climate change and plastic pollution may create compounding threats to this ecologically critical Southern Ocean species.
The impact of combined exposure to triphenyltin and microplastics on the oxidative stress, energy metabolism, and digestive function of common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Exposing common carp to triphenyltin and microplastics individually and in combination found that combined exposure caused greater oxidative stress, disrupted energy metabolism more severely, and more strongly impaired digestive enzyme activity than either pollutant alone.
Microplastics have a more profound impact than elevated temperatures on the predatory performance, digestion and energy metabolism of an Amazonian cichlid
Researchers exposed juvenile Amazonian cichlid fish to microplastics, elevated temperatures, and both stressors combined over 30 days. They found that microplastic exposure had a more significant negative impact on predatory performance, digestion, and energy metabolism than elevated temperature alone. The study suggests that microplastic pollution may be a more immediate threat to freshwater fish than moderate temperature increases associated with climate change.
Interactive effects of warming and microplastics on metabolism but not feeding rates of a key freshwater detritivore
Freshwater detritivores were exposed to microplastics at environmentally realistic concentrations under two temperature conditions to separate and combine effects, finding that warming and microplastics interacted to significantly increase metabolic rates but had no combined effect on feeding rates. The results highlight the importance of considering multiple stressors when assessing freshwater organism responses to microplastics under climate change.
Interactive effects of microplastic pollution and heat stress on reef-building corals
This study tested the combined effects of microplastic exposure and heat stress on reef-building corals, finding that the combination caused more damage than either stressor alone. As climate change raises ocean temperatures, the simultaneous pressure from plastic pollution may accelerate coral reef decline.
Combined effects of microplastics and benzo[a]pyrene on Asian sea bass Lates calcarifer growth and expression of functional genes
Researchers exposed juvenile Asian sea bass to polyethylene microplastics and the carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene, both individually and in combination, over 56 days. They found that co-exposure caused more severe effects on growth and gene expression related to immune function and stress response than either contaminant alone. The study highlights that microplastics may worsen the toxic effects of chemical pollutants already present in marine environments.
Photoaged Microplastics Disrupt the Response of Marine Medaka ( Oryzias melastigma ) to Ocean Acidification: Perspectives from Energy Metabolism and Ammonia Production
Researchers examined how photoaged microplastics interact with ocean acidification to affect marine medaka fish. The study found that UV-weathered microplastics disrupted the fish's ability to compensate for acidified conditions by altering energy metabolism and ammonia production, suggesting that combined exposure to aged microplastics and ocean acidification may be more harmful than either stressor alone.
Sublethal effects of microplastic and oil co-exposure on biological rates and lipid profiles of keystone Arctic copepods
Researchers conducted the first assessment of combined microplastic and oil exposure effects on three key Arctic copepod species. They found that co-exposure to polyethylene microplastics and oil caused sublethal effects on feeding rates, egg production, and lipid profiles that differed from oil-only exposure. The study suggests that the presence of microplastics may alter how Arctic zooplankton respond to oil pollution, which is relevant as shipping and industrial activity increase in polar regions.