Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
A fresh look at microplastics and other particles in the tropical coastal ecosystems of Tamandaré, Brazil.
Lins-Silva, Nathália; Marcolin, Catarina R; Kessler, Felipe; Schwamborn, Ralf.
Afiliação
  • Lins-Silva N; Dept. of Oceanography, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Arquitetura S/n, Recife, Pernambuco, 50740-550, Brazil.
  • Marcolin CR; Environmental Sciences Training Center, Federal University of Southern Bahia (UFSB), Rodovia Porto Seguro - Eunápolis, BR-367, Km 10, Porto Seguro, Bahia, 45810-000, Brazil.
  • Kessler F; School of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), Av. Itália, Km 8, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, 96201-900, Brazil.
  • Schwamborn R; Dept. of Oceanography, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Arquitetura S/n, Recife, Pernambuco, 50740-550, Brazil. Electronic address: ralf.schwamborn@ufpe.br.
Mar Environ Res ; 169: 105327, 2021 Jul.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33892337
Plankton organisms, biogenic particles, inorganic mineral particles, and microplastics are the four main components of particulate organic matter in aquatic ecosystems. We propose a new index, the Relative Microplastics Concentration (RMC, in %), considering that microplastics are more deleterious when food is scarce. A total of 112 plankton net samples were collected in estuarine, coastal and shelf environments of Tamandaré, Brazil. Particles were identified by image analysis (ZooScan) and FTIR. Higher concentrations of total microplastics, PP (Polypropylene) and PE (Polyethylene) in the estuary indicate an oceanward decreasing gradient from terrestrial sources. Higher concentrations of nylon fibres were found offshore. Yet, RMC indicated that the Bay had the most severely impacted ecosystems (RMC: 2.4% in the estuary, 5.1% in the Bay, and 2.0% on the shelf), for total microplastics and PP & PE. Shelf ecosystems were most severely impacted with nylon fibres. RMC analysis provided a new perspective into the impact of microplastics on tropical coastal food webs.
Assuntos
Palavras-chave
Texto completo
Adicionar na Minha BVS
Imprimir
XML
PubMed Links
Buscar no Google

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Poluentes Químicos da Água / Microplásticos País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Mar Environ Res Assunto da revista: BIOLOGIA / SAUDE AMBIENTAL / TOXICOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Reino Unido
Texto completo
Adicionar na Minha BVS
Imprimir
XML
PubMed Links
Buscar no Google

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Poluentes Químicos da Água / Microplásticos País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Mar Environ Res Assunto da revista: BIOLOGIA / SAUDE AMBIENTAL / TOXICOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Reino Unido