Microplastics in freshwaters: are benthic invertebrates at risk?
2018
Silva, Carlos J. M. | Gravato, Carlos | Pestana, João L. T.
Microplastics contamination is an increasing environmental problem in freshwater ecosystems, with environmentally consequences as severe as in marine environments. However, studies on the ecological impact of such particles in these ecosystems remain scarce. Here, we show that sediments contaminated with polyethylene microbeads (sized 48 µm) led to a decrease in the growth and development of the dipteran C riparius which led to a delay in emergence of adult insects Furthermore, a 48 h exposure triggered an activation of immune system, induced oxidative damage, and altered energy metabolism. These findings highlight the potential deleterious effects of small sized microplastics 50 µm), at environmental relevant concentrations 1 2 g MPs/Kg sediment w/w), to C riparius and eventually to other benthic macroinvertebrate species.
Mostrar más [+] Menos [-]Thanks are due for Carlos Silva doctoral grant (SFRH/BD/128134/2016) and for the financial support to CESAM (UID/AMB/50017-POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007638), to FCT/MEC through national funds, and the co-funding by the FEDER, within the PT2020 Partnership Agreement and Compete 2020.
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