Lohmann Rainer
Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA.
Integr Environ Assess Manag. 2017 May;13(3):460-465. doi: 10.1002/ieam.1914.
The role of microplastic particles in the cycling and bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is discussed. Five common concepts, sometimes misconceptions, about the role of microplastics are reviewed. While there is ample evidence that microplastics accumulate high concentrations of POPs, this does not result in microplastics being important for the global dispersion of POPs. Similarly, there is scant evidence that microplastics are an important transfer vector of POPs into animals, but possibly for plastic additives (flame retardants). Last, listing microplastics as POPs could help reduce their environmental impact. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2017;13:460-465. © 2017 SETAC.
本文讨论了微塑料颗粒在持久性有机污染物（POPs）循环和生物累积中的作用。回顾了关于微塑料作用的五个常见概念，这些概念有时存在误解。虽然有充分证据表明微塑料会累积高浓度的POPs，但这并不意味着微塑料对POPs在全球的扩散具有重要意义。同样，几乎没有证据表明微塑料是POPs进入动物体内的重要转移载体，但对于塑料添加剂（阻燃剂）而言可能是。最后，将微塑料列为POPs有助于减少其对环境的影响。《综合环境评估与管理》2017年；13:460 - 465。© 2017 SETAC。
