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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Plastic pollution: A focus on freshwater biodiversity

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Azevedo-Santos, Valter M. [1] ; Brito, Marcelo F. G. [2] ; Manoel, Pedro S. [1] ; Perroca, Julia F. [3, 4] ; Rodrigues-Filho, Jorge Luiz [4, 5] ; Paschoal, Lucas R. P. [6] ; Goncalves, Geslaine R. L. [1] ; Wolf, Milena R. [1] ; Blettler, Martin C. M. [7] ; Andrade, Marcelo C. [8, 9] ; Nobile, Andre B. [10] ; Lima, Felipe P. [10] ; Ruocco, Ana M. C. [1] ; Silva, V, Carolina ; Perbiche-Neves, Gilmar [11] ; Portinho, Jorge L. [12] ; Giarrizzo, Tommaso [8, 9] ; Arcifa, Marlene S. [13] ; Pelicice, Fernando M. [14]
Total Authors: 19
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[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Sergipe, Programa Posgrad Ecol & Conservacao, Sao Cristovao, SE - Brazil
[3] Univ Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho Bo, Lab Biol Camaroes Marinhos & Agua Doce LABCAM, Bauru, SP - Brazil
[4] Univ Estado Santa Catarina, Lab Ecol, Laguna, SC - Brazil
[5] Univ Estado Santa Catarina, Programa Posgrad Planejamento Terr & Desenvolvime, Laguna, SC - Brazil
[6] Fac Tecnol Nilo Stefani FATEC, Jaboticabal, SP - Brazil
[7] CONICET UNL, Inst Nacl Limnologth INALI, Santa Fe - Argentina
[8] Univ Fed Para, Grp Ecol Aquat, Nucleo Ecol Aquat & Pesca Amazonia, 2651 Ave Perimetral, Belem, PA - Brazil
[9] Univ Fed Para, Grp Ecol Aquat, Lab Biol Pesqueira & Manejo Recursos Aquaticos, 2651 Ave Perimetral, Belem, PA - Brazil
[10] Ictiol Consultoria Ambiental Me LTDA, Botucatu, SP - Brazil
[11] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Hidrobiol, Lab Plancton, Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[12] Univ Estadual Paulista, Dept Ecol, Rio Claro, SP - Brazil
[13] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Biol, Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[14] Univ Fed Tocantins, Nucleo Estudos Ambientais, Porto Nacl, TO - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 14
Document type: Review article
Source: AMBIO; v. 50, n. 7, SI, p. 1313-1324, JUL 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 4
Abstract

Plastics are dominant pollutants in freshwater ecosystems worldwide. Scientific studies that investigated the interaction between plastics and freshwater biodiversity are incipient, especially if compared to the marine realm. In this review, we provide a brief overview of plastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems around the world. We found evidence of plastic ingestion by 206 freshwater species, from invertebrates to mammals, in natural or semi-natural ecosystems. In addition, we reported other consequences of synthetic polymers in freshwater ecosystems-including, for instance, the entanglement of animals of different groups (e.g., birds). The problem of plastic pollution is complex and will need coordinated actions, such as recycling programs, correct disposal, stringent legislation, regular inspection, replacement of synthetic polymers with other materials, and ecological restoration. Current information indicates that the situation in freshwater ecosystems may be as detrimental as the pollution found in the ocean, although highly underappreciated. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 19/01308-5 - What is the impact of trawling on shrimp assembly in marine coastal areas? A temporal analysis of populations at ecosystem level on the North Coast of São Paulo
Grantee:Júlia Fernandes Perroca
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate