Center for Ocean Plastic Studies, Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-Koen, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan.
Institute for Extra-cutting-edge Science and Technology Avant-garde Research (X-star), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), 2-15 Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture 237-0061, Japan.
Sci Total Environ. 2023 Dec 20;905:167329. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167329. Epub 2023 Sep 23.
In recent years, significant efforts have been dedicated to measuring and comprehending the impact of microplastics (MPs) in the ocean. Despite harmonization guidelines for MPs research, discrepancies persist in the applied methodologies and future challenges, mostly for the smaller fractions (< 100 μm). Whether intentional or accidental, ingesting plastic particles by zooplankton can lead to incorporating this pollutant into aquatic food chains. Therefore, zooplankton can serve as a suitable proxy tool for assessing the presence of plastic particles in ocean waters. However, reliable information is essential for conducting experimental laboratory studies on the impact of MPs ingestion by zooplankton organisms. Using zooplankton as a research tool for MPs offers numerous advantages, including similar sampling methodologies and study techniques as MPs and particle data integration over space and time. The scientific community can gain novel perspectives by merging zooplankton studies with MPs research. This review explores key aspects of using zooplankton as a tool for MPs research in water samples, encompassing various views such as particles ingestion in natural environments, particle quantification in zooplankton samples (past and future), ecotoxicological and toxicology model studies. By leveraging the potential of zooplankton research, advancements can be made in developing innovative techniques for MPs analysis.
近年来，人们投入大量精力来测量和理解海洋中的微塑料（MPs）的影响。尽管针对 MPs 研究制定了协调准则，但在应用方法和未来挑战方面仍存在差异，主要是针对较小的分数（<100μm）。无论是有意还是无意，浮游动物吞食塑料颗粒会导致这种污染物进入水生食物链。因此，浮游动物可以作为一种合适的替代工具，用于评估海洋水中塑料颗粒的存在。然而，为了对浮游动物摄入 MPs 产生的影响进行实验室内的实验室研究，可靠的信息是必不可少的。将浮游动物用作 MPs 的研究工具具有许多优势，包括与 MPs 类似的采样方法和研究技术，以及跨越空间和时间的颗粒数据整合。通过将浮游动物研究与 MPs 研究相结合，科学界可以获得新的视角。本综述探讨了将浮游动物作为水样中 MPs 研究工具的关键方面，包括在自然环境中颗粒摄入、浮游动物样本中颗粒定量（过去和未来）、生态毒理学和毒理学模型研究等各种观点。通过利用浮游动物研究的潜力，可以为 MPs 分析开发创新技术取得进展。
