Microplastics in the marine environment: A review of their sources, distribution processes, uptake and exchange in ecosystems
| Autor: | Kieran O’ Driscoll, Gary Hardiman, Róisín Coyle |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Microplastics
Environmental Engineering Marine aggregate Biofouling General Chemical Engineering Distribution (economics) Uptake Environmental Science (miscellaneous) Water column Environmental Chemistry Ecosystem SDG 14 - Life Below Water lcsh:TA170-171 lcsh:Chemical engineering Engineering (miscellaneous) Trophic level Ecology business.industry lcsh:TP155-156 Faecal pellets lcsh:Environmental engineering Bioaccumulation Chemical Engineering(all) Environmental science business Faecal pellet |
| Zdroj: | Coyle, R, Hardiman, G & Driscoll, K O 2020, ' Microplastics in the marine environment: A review of their sources, distribution processes, uptake and exchange in ecosystems ', Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, vol. 2, 100010 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2020.100010 Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Vol 2, Iss, Pp 100010-(2020) |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cscee.2020.100010 |
| Popis: | As the global production of plastics continues to accelerate, the ubiquitous presence of microplastics (μPs) has emerged as a significant marine problem. To comprehend fully the potential impacts and ecological harm caused by μPs it is vital that there is an understanding of their potential sources and sinks; the processes affecting their distribution; and their uptake and exchange in ecosystems. We carried out a comprehensive literature review to test the hypothesis that particle density is a key factor in describing the sinking behaviour and vertical distribution of μPs and to consider the uptake and trophic transfer of μPs. It was found that, whilst polymer density is a key factor in determining the vertical distribution of μPs in the water column, interactions with marine organisms better explain the occurrence of buoyant μPs at great depths. Furthermore, these interactions increase μP availability and uptake, leading to trophic transfer and bioaccumulation within the food chain. |
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