Knowledge about Microplastic in Mediterranean Tributary River Ecosystems: Lack of Data and Research Needs on Such a Crucial Marine Pollution Source
Plastic debris occurring in freshwater environments, which can either come from the surrounding terrestrial areas or transported from upstream, has been identified as one of the main sources and routes of plastic pollution in marine systems. The ocean is the final destination of land- based micropla...
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| author | Cristiana Guerranti Guido Perra Tania Martellini Luisa Giari Alessandra Cincinelli |
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| description | Plastic debris occurring in freshwater environments, which can either come from the surrounding terrestrial areas or transported from upstream, has been identified as one of the main sources and routes of plastic pollution in marine systems. The ocean is the final destination of land- based microplastic sources, but compared to marine environments, the occurrence and effects of microplastics in freshwater ecosystems remain largely unknown. A thorough examination of scientific literature on abundance, distribution patterns, and characteristics of microplastics in freshwater environments in Mediterranean tributary rivers has shown a substantial lack of information and the need to apply adequate and uniform measurement methods. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6bf45a0cef0042f89d26b967ce9445e92022-12-21T18:57:50ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122020-03-018321610.3390/jmse8030216jmse8030216Knowledge about Microplastic in Mediterranean Tributary River Ecosystems: Lack of Data and Research Needs on Such a Crucial Marine Pollution SourceCristiana Guerranti0Guido Perra1Tania Martellini2Luisa Giari3Alessandra Cincinelli4Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase (CSGI), University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, ItalyIndependent Researcher, 53100 Siena, ItalyConsorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase (CSGI), University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, ItalyDepartment of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Via Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, ItalyConsorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase (CSGI), University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, ItalyPlastic debris occurring in freshwater environments, which can either come from the surrounding terrestrial areas or transported from upstream, has been identified as one of the main sources and routes of plastic pollution in marine systems. The ocean is the final destination of land- based microplastic sources, but compared to marine environments, the occurrence and effects of microplastics in freshwater ecosystems remain largely unknown. A thorough examination of scientific literature on abundance, distribution patterns, and characteristics of microplastics in freshwater environments in Mediterranean tributary rivers has shown a substantial lack of information and the need to apply adequate and uniform measurement methods.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/8/3/216plastic litterfreshwater ecosystemssedimentsfloating microplasticestuarine environmentsmarine litter |
| spellingShingle | Cristiana Guerranti Guido Perra Tania Martellini Luisa Giari Alessandra Cincinelli Knowledge about Microplastic in Mediterranean Tributary River Ecosystems: Lack of Data and Research Needs on Such a Crucial Marine Pollution Source Journal of Marine Science and Engineering plastic litter freshwater ecosystems sediments floating microplastic estuarine environments marine litter |
| title | Knowledge about Microplastic in Mediterranean Tributary River Ecosystems: Lack of Data and Research Needs on Such a Crucial Marine Pollution Source |
| title_full | Knowledge about Microplastic in Mediterranean Tributary River Ecosystems: Lack of Data and Research Needs on Such a Crucial Marine Pollution Source |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge about Microplastic in Mediterranean Tributary River Ecosystems: Lack of Data and Research Needs on Such a Crucial Marine Pollution Source |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge about Microplastic in Mediterranean Tributary River Ecosystems: Lack of Data and Research Needs on Such a Crucial Marine Pollution Source |
| title_short | Knowledge about Microplastic in Mediterranean Tributary River Ecosystems: Lack of Data and Research Needs on Such a Crucial Marine Pollution Source |
| title_sort | knowledge about microplastic in mediterranean tributary river ecosystems lack of data and research needs on such a crucial marine pollution source |
| topic | plastic litter freshwater ecosystems sediments floating microplastic estuarine environments marine litter |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/8/3/216 |
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