Knowledge about Microplastic in Mediterranean Tributary River Ecosystems: Lack of Data and Research Needs on Such a Crucial Marine Pollution Source

被引：27

作者：

Guerranti, Cristiana ^{[1
]}

Perra, Guido

Martellini, Tania ^{[1
,2
]}

Giari, Luisa ^{[3
]}

Cincinelli, Alessandra ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Florence, Consorzio Interuniv Sviluppo Sistemi Grande Inter, Via Lastruccia 3, Florence 50019, Italy

[2] Univ Florence, Dept Chem, Via Lastruccia 3, Florence 50019, Italy

[3] Univ Ferrara, Dept Life Sci & Biotechnol, Via Borsari 46, Ferrara 44121, Italy

来源：

JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 2020年 / 8卷 / 03期

关键词：

plastic litter; freshwater ecosystems; sediments; floating microplastic; estuarine environments; marine litter; PLASTIC DEBRIS; FRESH-WATER; SEA TYPES; CONTAMINATION; SEDIMENTS; COASTAL; FISH; ACCUMULATION; INGESTION; LITTER;

D O I：

10.3390/jmse8030216

中图分类号：

U6 [水路运输]; P75 [海洋工程];

学科分类号：

0814 ; 081505 ; 0824 ; 082401 ;

摘要：

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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