Comparative microplastic load in two decapod crustaceans Palinurus elephas (Fabricius, 1787) and Nephrops norvegicus (Linnaeus, 1758)

The expansion of the Atlantic–Mediterranean ghost crab Ocypode cursor (Linnaeus, 1758): Distribution, environmental niches and future perspectives

“…Studying crabs is of crucial importance, as these decapods are recognized in the literature as excellent bioindicators (Hagger et al, 2009) responding rapidly to spatial disruptions on a broader scale. Their presence and behaviour offer significant insights into the health of marine ecosystems (Giraldes et al, 2021), marine pollution (Cau et al, 2023; Kampouris et al, 2023) and the effects of climate change (Thirukanthan et al, 2023), consolidating their essential role in environmental monitoring. Especially crabs of the genus Ocypode are recognized as biological indicators of natural and anthropogenic stressors (Corrêa et al, 2014).…”

Long-term sublethal exposure to polyethylene and tire wear particles: Effects on risk-taking behaviour in invasive and native fish

“…Microplastics can be found in soil, atmosphere, marine and freshwater sediments, surface or ground water and biota (Boyle and Örmeci, 2020;Hidalgo-Ruz et al, 2012;Lee et al, 2013;Liu et al, 2021;Robin et al, 2020). Microplastics are ingested by plethora of aquatic organisms and may cause mechanical damage to tissues but also physiological or behavioural responses such as immune system disturbances, oxidative stress, developmental defects, growth suppression and abnormal feeding selectivity (Au et al, 2015;Caccamo et al, 2016;Cau et al, 2023Cau et al, , 2020de Sá et al, 2015;Espinosa et al, 2019;Rist et al, 2016;Zhang et al, 2022).…”