Microplastics are recognised as a potential global threat to marine ecosystems, but the biological mechanisms determining their impact on marine life are still largely unknown. Here, we investigated the effects of microplastics on the red coral, a long-lived habitat-forming organism belonging to the ...
However, the extent of the potential ecological effects of microplastics on marine life at different spatial and temporal scales has not yet been Credit author statement Noreen Khalid: Conceptualization, Writing - Original Draft. Muhammad Aqeel: Visualization, Investigation. Ali Noman: Writing - Review...
Influence of near-surface currents on the global dispersal of marine microplastic. JGR Ocean 124, 6086–6096 (2018). Article Google Scholar Rodrigues, M. O. et al. Impacts of plastic products used in daily life on the environment and human health: what is known? Environ. Toxicol. ...
The effects of microplastics on marine life, likewise, are largely not understood,” he said. There is relatively little data on the extent of microplastics in Antarctic waters, and researchers said they hoped this new study would lead to a greater understanding of the global extent of plastic ...
Moreover, studies have also focused on the distribution of microplastics in the environment, particularly in marine ecosystems. The pervasive nature of microplastics in the ocean has raised concerns about their potential impact on marine life, as these particles can be ingested by marine organisms and...
The impact of debris on marine life MicroplasticsMarine debris is listed among the major perceived threats to biodiversity, and is cause for particular concern due to its abundance, durability ... SC Gall,RC Thompson - 《Marine Pollution Bulletin》 被引量: 345发表: 2015年 The present and ...
Microplastics are small fragments of plastic debris that have accumulated in the environment on a global scale. They originate from the direct release of particles of plastic and as a consequence of the fragmentation of larger items. Microplastics are widespread in marine habitats from the poles to...
Due to their size, these plastics do not settle on the sea bed but float in or on the water, meaning they can be found in all marine regions. These materials originate from our industries and our everyday life and end up in the world around us. They are practically omnipresent and end...
on marine mammal health. Sub-lethal effects, from the microplastics themselves or the chemical contaminants present on or within them are unlikely to be attributable to plastic ingestion at the low levels recorded here. It is not yet known to what extent microplastics act as a vector for ...
of global change, these data will be critical for predicting the potential impact of microplastics on future corals and coral reefs. Methods Location and species This study was conducted from June 21 to August 20, 2018, at the Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), located in Kane’...