School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuyi University, 354300 Wuyishan, Fujian, China.
College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014 Yaan, Sichuan, China.
Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2022 Jan 26;27(2):46. doi: 10.31083/j.fbl2702046.
Microplastic pollution and its impact on the ecological environment have attracted worldwide attention. The strong adsorption capacity of the microplastic surface plays an important role in the migration of microplastics throughout the environment. Synergistic effects between microplastics and persistent organic pollutants increase the toxicity of pollutants to organisms. In addition, microplastics cause different degrees of harm to aquatic organisms with different nutritional levels. However, the toxic effects of microplastics and organic pollutants on organisms, the distribution of microplastics in higher aquatic organisms, and the nutrient transfer in complex aquatic food webs require further research. Therefore, studying the impact of microplastics on the ecological environment would provide insights into controlling microplastic pollution. This paper in-depth discusses the source, distribution, and transmission of microplastics and summarizes the current situation of the impact of microplastics on the ecological environment, including physical, chemical, and biological effects. This paper also suggests topics for further research on the influence of microplastics on various aspects of the ecological environment.
微塑料污染及其对生态环境的影响引起了全球关注。微塑料表面的强吸附能力在微塑料在整个环境中的迁移过程中起着重要作用。微塑料与持久性有机污染物之间的协同作用增加了污染物对生物的毒性。此外，微塑料对不同营养水平的水生生物造成不同程度的危害。然而，微塑料和有机污染物对生物的毒性作用、微塑料在较高水生生物中的分布以及复杂水生食物网中的营养转移仍需要进一步研究。因此，研究微塑料对生态环境的影响将有助于控制微塑料污染。本文深入探讨了微塑料的来源、分布和传播，并总结了微塑料对生态环境的影响的现状，包括物理、化学和生物效应。本文还提出了进一步研究微塑料对生态环境各个方面影响的议题。
