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Synergies Between Anthropogenic Litter and Biopollution in SW Bay of Biscay Rivers Discovered Through Citizen Science: Implications for Conservation

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 35, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Anthropogenic litter and other pollutants are known to contribute to the introduction and settlement of invasive alien species (IAS) in marine settings; however, the relationship between biopollutant IAS and litter in rivers is much less studied.
Eva Garcia‐Vazquez, José Arrojo‐Fernández, María Jesús Bardón González, Natalia Cala‐Pérez, Berta Aurora López Álvarez, Candela Micalizzi, María Pravia Fernández, Isabel S. Novella, José Carlos Nieto, Alejandro Peláez, Sara Fernández, Alba Ardura, Eduardo Dopico   +12 more
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Baikal endemic and Palearctic species of caddisflies (Trichoptera) build cases from microplastics

Acta Biologica Sibirica
Pollution of freshwater ecosystems by microplastics is a serious problem. Many studies are related to the pelagic zone and the organisms living in it. However, benthic organisms are most susceptible to this problem in aquatic ecosystems.
Dmitry Yu. Karnaukhov, Arina V. Lavnikova, Anna V. Nepokrytykh, Igor A. Zhdanov, Kirill V. Salovarov, Artem T. Guliguev, Bogdan V. Osadchy, Sofya A. Biritskaya, Yana K. Ermolaeva, Maria A. Maslennikova, Lidia B. Bukhaeva, Dmitry I. Golubets, Anastasia I. Okholina, Natalya A. Kulbachnaya, Iya V. Milovidova, Eugene A. Silow   +15 more
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The Effect of Larval Exposure to Plastic Pollution on the Gut Microbiota of the Major Malaria Vector Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae)

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 17, Issue 4, August 2025.
Two laboratory strains of Anopheles arabiensis exposed to four plastic treatments resulted in minimal effects on alpha diversity and a non‐strain–specific alteration of beta diversity. Although no significant change to Plasmodium‐protective bacteria was observed, an increase in bacteria associated with plastic degradation, pesticide metabolism and ...
Shristi Misser, Chia‐Yu Chen, Arshad Ismail, Shüné V. Oliver   +3 more
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Remote Sensing for Monitoring Macroplastics in Rivers: A Review

WIREs Water, Volume 12, Issue 2, March/April 2025.
Panoramic of remote sensing platforms for monitoring plastics in riverine environments. Platform elevation is directly related to image spatial resolution; see the example of a plastic bottle captured from Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs). Letters stand for drone (D) and satellite (S) platforms: (Sa) Sentinel‐2; (Sb) Sentinel‐1 SAR; (Sc) Pleiades ...
Ashenafi Tadesse Marye, Cristina Caramiello, Dario De Nardi, Domenico Miglino, Gaia Proietti, Khim Cathleen Saddi, Chiara Biscarini, Salvatore Manfreda, Matteo Poggi, Flavia Tauro   +9 more
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Reproductive Biology and Spawning Patterns of Polynemus melanochir: Implications for Conservation and Population Management

International Journal of Zoology, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Understanding the reproductive biology of Polynemus melanochir is essential for conservation purposes and a sustainable management perspective for this species in the Mekong River system. The current study investigates patterns of ovarian histology in this species along with spawning season, fecundity, and maturity stages in female specimens caught in ...
Lam Thi Thao Vo, Anh Ngoc Tran, Tran Thi Huyen Lam, Quang Minh Dinh, Gieo Hoang Phan, Ton Huu Duc Nguyen, Joao Pedro Barreiros   +6 more
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Potential Ecological Risk and Characterization of Floating Microplastics in the Surface Water of a Highly Urbanized Large River in Southeast Asia

Scientifica, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Microplastics (MPs) are widespread in aquatic environments and pose significant threats to ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. While MP pollution in water has received considerable attention, there is still limited understanding of its regional distribution, shapes, and associated risks. The Jamuna River, one of the largest freshwater ecosystems in
Mohammad Abdul Momin Siddique, Samsun Naher, Nazrul Islam, Md. Yeamin Hossen, Sayma Tabassum, Azad Uddin, Koushik Das, M. Safiur Rahman, Chengcheng Xia   +8 more
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Mesoplasticity approach to studies of the cutting mechanism in ultra-precision machining

Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2014
There have been various theoretical attempts by researchers worldwide to link up different scales of plasticity studies from the nano-, micro- and macro-scale of observation, based on molecular dynamics, crystal plasticity and continuum mechanics. Very few attempts, however, have been reported in ultra-precision machining studies.
Rongbin W. B. Lee, Hao Wang, Suet To, Chi Fai Cheung, Chang Yuen Chan   +4 more
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Effects of polyester microplastics and naproxen on lettuce growth and development and soil abiotic factors

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2024.
Abstract Microplastics (MPs), formed from the physical breakdown of larger plastics, have been found across a variety of ecosystems. Much research has been done on the effects of MPs in aquatic ecosystems, but fewer studies have explored their effects in terrestrial environments, particularly in agroecosystems where modern practices contribute strongly
Andy Chen, Pamela Jane Victoria A. Barroso, Jennifer Tran, Ashley K. Gance, Miranda A. Kearney   +4 more
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Frequency and ecological risk of microplastics and mesoplastics in the soil of residential areas near Tehran landfill in 2021

سلامت و محیط, 2022
Background and Objective: Among the emerging contaminants, microplastics threaten public health. This study aimed to determine microplastic and mesoplastics in soil of residential areas adjacent to Tehran Landfill and assess its ecological risk ...
Mohamad Mehdi Ghorbaninejad Fard Shirazi, Sakine Shekoohiyan, Gholamreza Moussavi, Mohsen Heidari   +3 more
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Plastic litter is a part of the carbon cycle in an urban river: Microplastic and macroplastic accumulate with organic matter in floating debris rafts

Water Environment Research, Volume 96, Issue 9, September 2024.
Microplastic and macroplastic litter was found at higher densities with floating organic matter rafts in an urban river. Converting measurements of plastic litter to units of mass of carbon in plastic is needed for direct comparisons to organic matter and to understand plastic litter as part of the carbon cycle.
Timothy J. Hoellein, Bailey A. Schwenk, Elizabeth M. Kazmierczak, Fritz Petersen   +3 more
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