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The physical impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: A review

Wright, Stephanie L., Thompson, Richard C., Galloway, Tamara S.·2013·Environmental Pollution

DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2013.02.031

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Plastic debris at the micro-, and potentially also the nano-scale, are widespread in the environment. Microplastics have accumulated in oceans and sediments worldwide in recent years, with maximum concentrations reaching 100 000 particles m(3). Due to their small size, microplastics may be ingested by low trophic fauna, with uncertain consequences for the health of the organism. This review focuses on marine invertebrates and their susceptibility to the physical impacts of microplastic uptake. Some of the main points discussed are (1) an evaluation of the factors contributing to the bioavailability of microplastics including size and density; (2) an assessment of the relative susceptibility of different feeding guilds; (3) an overview of the factors most likely to influence the physical impacts of microplastics such as accumulation and translocation; and (4) the trophic transfer of microplastics. These findings are important in guiding future marine litter research and management strategies.

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Authors: Wright, S. L., Thompson, R. C., & Galloway, T. S.
Affiliations: University of Exeter (GB)
University of Plymouth (GB)
Corresponding author: Wright, Stephanie L.
ORCID: Wright, Stephanie L.
Thompson, Richard C.
Galloway, Tamara S.
Venue: Environmental Pollution
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2013-07
Volume: 178
Pages: 483-492
ISSN: 0269-7491 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2013.02.031
OpenAlex: W2003022112
Cited by: 4,524
References: 70
Citations by year: 2026: 357 · 2025: 520 · 2024: 539 · 2023: 535 · 2022: 544 · 2021: 510 · 2020: 475 · 2019: 341 · 2018: 266 · 2017: 162 · 2016: 123 · 2015: 91 · 2014: 38 · 2013: 20
FWCI: 6.91
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Environmental Pollution (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
Keywords: microplastics, marine invertebrates, bioavailability, particle size and density, trophic guilds, microplastic ingestion, microplastic accumulation, translocation, trophic transfer, marine litter, plastic pollution
MeSH terms: Animals, Environmental Monitoring, Plastics, Water Pollutants, Chemical, Aquatic Organisms

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