Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute, Cox's Bazar-4730, Bangladesh; Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh.
Research Laboratory of Bioresources: Integrative Biology & Valorization (LR 14ES06), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Hadded, PB. 74, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia.
Sci Total Environ. 2024 Nov 15;951:175792. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175792. Epub 2024 Aug 26.
Microplastics (MPs) are a developing concern in marine environments, with scientists concentrating more on their effects on various creatures. Sea cucumbers (SCs), as suspension and deposit feeders, are expected to be exposed to and consume MPs in their habitat. The purpose of this methodical review is to gather and integrate accessible research on the presence and effects of MPs on SCs. A systematic search of relevant databases yielded relevant papers exploring the occurrence of MPs in SC habitats as well as the possible effects of MP intake on SCs. Bibliometric analysis was also conducted to collect and analyze a large volume of data. Then the papers were sorted (a total of 249) related to the occurrence and effects of MPs in SCs. Finally, targeted data were collected from the articles for the study. The review emphasizes the ubiquity of MPs in SC ecosystems, citing studies that found high quantities in coastal areas and sediment. MPs have a variety of effects on SCs, with some studies indicating that they lower eating efficiency, affect behavior, and cause tissue damage. However, there is still no unanimity on the overall effects of MP exposure on SCs. This review gives a complete summary of the present state of information about the incidence and impact of MPs on SCs, highlighting the need for additional study in this area. Understanding the possible dangers of MPs on SCs is critical for the survival of these ecologically significant creatures.
微塑料（MPs）是海洋环境中一个日益受到关注的问题，科学家们越来越关注它们对各种生物的影响。海参（SCs）作为悬浮和沉积食性动物，预计会在其栖息地中暴露于并摄入 MPs。本系统综述的目的是收集和整合有关 MPs 对 SCs 存在和影响的可用研究。通过系统地搜索相关数据库，获得了探索 MPs 在 SC 栖息地中的存在以及 MP 摄入对 SCs 可能产生的影响的相关论文。还进行了文献计量分析，以收集和分析大量数据。然后，根据论文中与 MPs 在 SC 中的发生和影响相关的内容对论文进行了分类（共 249 篇）。最后，从文章中收集了有针对性的数据进行研究。综述强调了 MPs 在 SC 生态系统中的普遍性，引用了在沿海地区和沉积物中发现大量 MPs 的研究。 MPs 对 SCs 有多种影响，一些研究表明它们降低了摄食效率、影响行为并造成组织损伤。然而，对于 MPs 暴露对 SCs 的整体影响仍没有一致的看法。本综述全面总结了目前关于 MPs 对 SCs 的发生和影响的信息状况，强调了在这一领域进行更多研究的必要性。了解 MPs 对 SCs 的潜在危害对于这些具有重要生态意义的生物的生存至关重要。
