Can water mites’ parasitism influence the number of microplastics ingested by aquatic insects?
Azza M. Khedre,
Somaia A. Ramadan,
Ali Ashry
et al.
Abstract:Microplastic pollution endangers both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Their spread across the food chain also endangers human health. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) can be viewed as the final barrier between microplastics and the environment. In addition, it is well-known that water mites are abundant parasites in aquatic ecosystems, and nearly all insect orders with aquatic stages are considered potential hosts for at least one water mite species. However, no studies have been conducted to test the d… Show more
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