Effects of micro- and nanoplastics on aquatic ecosystems: Current research trends and perspectives

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 124, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 624-632

  Chae, Yooeun ^a   An, Youn Joo ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aquatic ecosystems; Ecotoxicity; Microplastics; Nanoparticles; Nanoplastics; Pollution

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ORGANISMS; CELL PROLIFERATION; DEBRIS; ELASTOMERS; MARINE POLLUTION; MICROPLASTIC; NANOPARTICLES; POLLUTION; WATER;

AQUATIC ANIMALS; ECOTOXICITY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; MICROPLASTICS; NANOPLASTICS; PLASTIC DEBRIS; RESEARCH TRENDS;

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS;

HEAVY METAL; MICROPLASTIC; NANOPLASTIC; PLASTIC; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; FRESH WATER;

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); ECOTOXICOLOGY; MARINE POLLUTION; NANOPARTICLE; PLASTIC WASTE; POLLUTION EFFECT; RESEARCH WORK;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; AQUATIC SPECIES; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DEVELOPMENT; ECOTOXICITY; GROWTH; MORTALITY; NONHUMAN; ORGANIC POLLUTION; REPRODUCTION; TREND STUDY; WATER POLLUTION; ANALYSIS; ANIMAL; DRUG EFFECT; ECOSYSTEM; ECOTOXICOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; MARINE BIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; TOXICITY; TRENDS; WASTE; WATER POLLUTANT;

ANIMALIA;

ANIMALS; AQUATIC ORGANISMS; ECOSYSTEM; ECOTOXICOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FRESH WATER; MARINE BIOLOGY; PLASTICS; WASTE PRODUCTS; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 85013176268     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: 18793363     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.01.070     Document Type: Article

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