Microplastics in biotic and abiotic compartments of high-mountain lakes from Alps

Pastorino, Paolo; Anselmi, Serena; Esposito, Giuseppe; Bertoli, Marco; Pizzul, Elisabetta; Barceló, Damià; Elia, Antonia Concetta; Dondo, Alessandro; Prearo, Marino; Renzi, Monia

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110215

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“…They also observed irregular fragments composed of variable polymer types in the environmental samples reported. Pastorino et al [ 111 ] investigated biotic (zooplankton, fish and tadpoles) and abiotic samples (water and sediment) and did not detect MPs in zooplankton and water, whereas MPs were present in sediments. Although, Wu et al [ 116 ] collected several studies and published a review paper on the microplastics impacts on zooplankton in freshwater bodies of China and revealed that Poyang Lake China had the highest concentration of 34 items/L microplastics and has adverse effects on the digestive tract of zooplankton, particularly on grazing, fecundity and development.…”

Section: Studies On Zooplankton and Microplastics In Freshwater Lakesmentioning

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Freshwater Lacustrine Zooplankton and Microplastic: An Issue to Be Still Explored

Lawrence,

Santolini,

Binda

et al. 2023

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Lakes are essentially interlinked to humans as they provide water for drinking, agriculture, industrial and domestic purposes. The upsurge of plastic usage, its persistence, and potential detrimental effects on organisms cause impacts on the trophic food web of freshwater ecosystems; this issue, however, still needs to be explored. Zooplankton worldwide is commonly studied as an indicator of environmental risk in aquatic ecosystems for several pollutants. The aim of the review is to link the existing knowledge of microplastic pollution in zooplankton to assess the potential risks linked to these organisms which are at the first level of the lacustrine trophic web. A database search was conducted through the main databases to gather the relevant literature over the course of time. The sensitivity of zooplankton organisms is evident from laboratory studies, whereas several knowledge gaps exist in the understanding of mechanisms causing toxicity. This review also highlights insufficient data on field studies hampering the understanding of the pollution extent in lakes, as well as unclear trends on ecosystem–level cascading effects of microplastics (MPs) and mechanisms of toxicity (especially in combination with other pollutants). Therefore, this review provides insight into understanding the overlooked issues of microplastic in lake ecosystems to gain an accurate ecological risk assessment.

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Section: Studies On Zooplankton and Microplastics In Freshwater Lakesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Freshwater Lacustrine Zooplankton and Microplastic: An Issue to Be Still Explored

Lawrence,

Santolini,

Binda

et al. 2023

Toxics

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Microplastics in the environment: analytical chemistry methods, sorption materials, risks and sustainable solutions

Barceló

2024

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A mini-review on plasticrusts: occurrence, current trends, potential threats, and recommendations for coastal sustainability

Nguyen,

Rakib,

Nguyen

et al. 2024

Environ Monit Assess

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Microplastics in biotic and abiotic compartments of high-mountain lakes from Alps

Cited by 20 publications

References 74 publications

Freshwater Lacustrine Zooplankton and Microplastic: An Issue to Be Still Explored

Freshwater Lacustrine Zooplankton and Microplastic: An Issue to Be Still Explored

Microplastics in the environment: analytical chemistry methods, sorption materials, risks and sustainable solutions

A mini-review on plasticrusts: occurrence, current trends, potential threats, and recommendations for coastal sustainability

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