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Assessment of Type, Distribution, Abundance, and Analytical Methods of Microplastic Pollution in Marine Environments
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Zahra Khoshnood *   |
| Department of Biology, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran , zkhoshnood@gmail.com |
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Microplastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges in aquatic ecosystems. With the growing consumption of plastic products in modern life, the influx of these pollutants into marine environments has increased, posing significant threats to ecosystem health. Due to their small size and unique physicochemical properties, microplastics readily enter the food chain and, through processes of bioaccumulation and biomagnification, affect not only aquatic organisms but also human health.
This study, conducted as a systematic review, examines existing studies on microplastic pollution across diverse aquatic environments, including rivers, lakes, wastewater effluents, and marine products. The review addresses sampling, identification, and analytical methods for microplastics; patterns of distribution and abundance; pathways of human exposure; and associated ecological and health impacts. Additionally, it highlights current methodological challenges in microplastic research and outlines future research directions in this field. |
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| Keywords: Department of Biology, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran |
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Type of Study: Mini Review |
Subject:
Marine Medicine
Received: 2022/06/6 | Accepted: 2024/12/4 | Published: 2025/09/1
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