Ecotoxicological Effects of Plastics on Organisms
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2024 | Viewed by 552
Special Issue Editor
Interests: marine ecology; marine environment; microplastic; occurrence and fate of microplastics in the marine environment and the atmosphere and interactions with biota and human health
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plastic pollution has reached even the most remote places on Earth, entailing challenges spanning human health, social justice and environmental impacts. The ecotoxicological effects of plastics have been described for a multitude of species; however, important knowledge gaps persist, for example in differentiating the intrinsic toxicological effects of plastics from those induced by plastic additives.
In this context, we are pleased to invite you to submit contributions to this Special Issue on the ecotoxicological effects of plastics on organisms.
This Special Issue aims to improve understanding of how exposure to plastic alters the physiological, immunological and behavioral responses of organisms. A particular focus will be placed on laboratory exposure studies using environmentally relevant plastic concentrations.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: bioassays, behavioral changes, leachate toxicity studies and ecosystem approaches. Transdisciplinary approaches are highly encouraged.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Natascha Schmidt
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plastic
- toxicity
- leachate
- microplastic
- environment
- contamination
- pollution
- degradation
- exposure
- biota
