Occurrence and Toxicity of Microplastics in the Aquatic Compartment
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecotoxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 22 August 2025 | Viewed by 71
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The study of microplastics in aquatic environments has become a focal point in environmental research over the past two decades. The pervasive distribution of microplastics raises significant concerns regarding their ecological and toxicological effects on aquatic organisms and ecosystems. However, significant gaps remain in our understanding of their behavior, bioavailability, and toxicity within the environment. Despite growing evidence of microplastics’ impacts, uncertainties persist about their interactions in complex aquatic ecosystems, highlighting the need to understand their toxic effects on aquatic systems.
This Special Issue invites contributions that explore all aspects related to the occurrence, fate, and toxicity of microplastics in aquatic systems. Submissions may include studies addressing the following topics:
- The quantification, distribution, and bioavailability of microplastics in different aquatic systems.
- The direct and indirect toxicological impacts of microplastics, including behavioral, physiological, and molecular endpoints.
- The impacts of microplastics on subcellular structures, biomarker responses, and excretion pathways in aquatic species.
- Comparative analyses of the effects of microplastics across different species, trophic levels, and environmental conditions.
- The interactions between microplastics and co-contaminants, such as the sorption, desorption, and leaching of hazardous substances.
Further, meta-analyses and reviews synthesizing existing datasets are encouraged to provide broader insights into microplastics in aquatic environments.
Prof. Dr. Qi Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aquatic environment
- microplastics
- nanoplastics
- aquatic ecosystems
- environmental stressors
- animals
- ecological risk
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