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Synergistic Impacts of Microplastics and Heavy Metals in Aquatic Environments and Strategies for Mitigation

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Title Synergistic Impacts of Microplastics and Heavy Metals in Aquatic Environments and Strategies for Mitigation
 
Creator Prachi Siddharth Bagde
Javed Gafur Khan Pathan
 
Subject Microplastics
Heavy metals
Environmental pollution
Contaminant interaction
Aquatic environments
 
Description One increasing environmental concern is the extensive pollution of aquatic habitats by heavy metals and microplastics. Oceans, estuaries, lakes, and even deep-sea sediments are contaminated by microplastics, which are now found from the polar regions to the equator. They come from both primary sources, like synthetic fabrics, and secondary sources, like the breakdown of bigger plastic waste. Heavy metals, introduced through industrial, agricultural, and urban activities, interact with these microplastics, particularly after the particles undergo physical and chemical weathering in aquatic environments. The surface area, size, and type of polymer of the microplastics, as well as the water's salinity and pH, all affect these interactions. This article examines the complex dynamics between microplastics and heavy metals, shedding light on their combined impact on aquatic ecosystems and the broader implications for environmental health
 
Publisher Indian Fisheries Association
 
Date 2024-09-18
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/156785
 
Source Journal of Indian Fisheries Association; Vol. 50 No. 4 (2023): Journal of Indian Fisheries Association
0972-3854
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/156785/55910
 
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