LEADER 04541nam 2201081z- 450 001 9910619469503321 005 20231214132952.0 010 $a3-0365-5048-8 035 $a(CKB)5670000000391579 035 $a(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/93166 035 $a(EXLCZ)995670000000391579 100 $a20202210d2022 |y 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurmn|---annan 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aMicroplastics in Aquatic Environments$eOccurrence, Distribution and Effects 210 $cMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute$d2022 215 $a1 electronic resource (202 p.) 311 $a3-0365-5047-X 330 $aThe large production and widespread daily consumption of plastic materials which began in the last century, together with the often inadequate collection and recycling systems, have made plastics and, consequently, microplastics (MPs) ubiquitous pollutants. Microplastic pollution as a global concern is confirmed by the research papers collected in this Special Issue; these papers come from 28 Universities and research institutions and are spread across ten countries on three continents. This Special Issue collected and published 11 novel contributions focusing on microplastics in aquatic environments, their occurrence and distribution, and the effects they might have on the environment and biota. As Guest Editors of this Special Issue, we were pleased to receive several papers concerning the interaction between microplastics and biota; despite a large number of peer-reviewed papers published on this research topic, there are still several gaps that need to be filled and there is concrete evidence suggesting that microplastic pollution may constitute a serious hazard to aquatic biota. The results of the contributions collected herein have helped to fill some knowledge gaps about the occurrence, distribution, and effects of microplastics on aquatic ecosystems. The outcomes clearly indicate that microplastic pollution is a serious environmental issue; the scientific community should increase its knowledge and understanding of how it could affect the environment, biota, and humans, and how it could be reduced and prevented. 517 $aMicroplastics in Aquatic Environments 606 $aMedicine$2bicssc 606 $aMedical toxicology$2bicssc 610 $asource 610 $afate 610 $abacterial degradation 610 $amarine environment 610 $amicroplastics 610 $amicroplastic pollutant 610 $apolystyrene 610 $abiodegradation 610 $amicroalgae 610 $aper- and polyfluoroalkyl substances 610 $aMuskegon Lake 610 $aplastics 610 $ariverine 610 $acoastal 610 $aestuary 610 $acharacteristics 610 $apollution 610 $apopulation growth rate 610 $apolyamide 610 $asilica beads 610 $afitness response 610 $arotifers 610 $aBrachionus fernandoi 610 $aBrachionus calyciflorus 610 $aegg ratio 610 $apolystyrene microplastics 610 $asize-dependent uptake 610 $avectors 610 $acadmium 610 $abenzo(a)pyrene 610 $amussels 610 $ainvasive macroalgae 610 $abivalves 610 $amarine debris 610 $aoxidative stress 610 $aenergy balance 610 $abyssus production 610 $amicroplastic 610 $agrass carp 610 $asize 610 $aaccumulation 610 $are-consumption 610 $ashape 610 $acolour 610 $apolymer type 610 $ablackfly larvae 610 $afreshwaters 610 $aSimuliidae 610 $aadditives 610 $aplasticizers 610 $afibers 610 $acellulose 610 $aMediterranean Sea 610 $achemical characterization 610 $aenvironmental pollution 610 $abiota contamination 615 7$aMedicine 615 7$aMedical toxicology 700 $aScopetani$b Costanza$4edt$01309485 702 $aMartellini$b Tania$4edt 702 $aCampos$b Diana$4edt 702 $aScopetani$b Costanza$4oth 702 $aMartellini$b Tania$4oth 702 $aCampos$b Diana$4oth 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910619469503321 996 $aMicroplastics in Aquatic Environments$93029368 997 $aUNINA