Search Results - "Thompson, Richard C."

Microplastics in the seas by Law, Kara Lavender, Thompson, Richard C.

“…Concern is rising about widespread contamination of the marine environment by microplastics. Plastic debris in the marine environment is more than just an…”
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Microplastic ingestion in fish larvae in the western English Channel by Steer, Madeleine, Cole, Matthew, Thompson, Richard C., Lindeque, Penelope K.

“…Microplastics have been documented in marine environments worldwide, where they pose a potential risk to biota. Environmental interactions between…”
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The physical impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: A review by Wright, Stephanie L., Thompson, Richard C., Galloway, Tamara S.

“…Plastic debris at the micro-, and potentially also the nano-scale, are widespread in the environment. Microplastics have accumulated in oceans and sediments…”
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On the quantity and composition of floating plastic debris entering and leaving the Tamar Estuary, Southwest England by Sadri, Saeed S., Thompson, Richard C.

“…•First study of plastic debris in European waters during different tidal regimes.•Microplastic comprised 82% of the debris and fragments were the most common…”
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Plastic Debris in the Marine Environment: History and Future Challenges by Napper, Imogen Ellen, Thompson, Richard C.

“…The success of plastic as a material has shaped the development of modern society and challenged older materials in many of their established uses. However,…”
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The ecological impacts of marine debris: unraveling the demonstrated evidence from what is perceived by Rochman, Chelsea Marina, Browne, Mark Anthony, Underwood, Antony James, van Franeker, Jan Andries, Thompson, Richard C, Amaral-Zettler, Linda A

“…Anthropogenic debris contaminates marine habitats globally, leading to several perceived ecological impacts. Here, we critically and systematically review the…”
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Microplastics in the Marine Environment: A Review of the Methods Used for Identification and Quantification by Hidalgo-Ruz, Valeria, Gutow, Lars, Thompson, Richard C, Thiel, Martin

“…This review of 68 studies compares the methodologies used for the identification and quantification of microplastics from the marine environment. Three main…”
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Enhanced desorption of persistent organic pollutants from microplastics under simulated physiological conditions by BAKIR, Adil, ROWLAND, Steven J, THOMPSON, Richard C

“…Microplastics have the potential to uptake and release persistent organic pollutants (POPs); however, subsequent transfer to marine organisms is poorly…”
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The rise in ocean plastics evidenced from a 60-year time series by Ostle, Clare, Thompson, Richard C., Broughton, Derek, Gregory, Lance, Wootton, Marianne, Johns, David G.

“…Plastic production has increased exponentially since its use became widespread in the 1950s. This has led to increased concern as plastics have become…”
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Microplastic Moves Pollutants and Additives to Worms, Reducing Functions Linked to Health and Biodiversity by Browne, Mark Anthony, Niven, Stewart J., Galloway, Tamara S., Rowland, Steve J., Thompson, Richard C.

“…Inadequate products, waste management, and policy are struggling to prevent plastic waste from infiltrating ecosystems [1, 2]. Disintegration into smaller…”
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Interactions between trace metals and plastic production pellets under estuarine conditions by Holmes, Luke A., Turner, Andrew, Thompson, Richard C.

“…Pre-production pellets are an abundant form of plastic waste in the marine environment whose principal impacts arise from inadvertent ingestion by various…”
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Bioavailability and effects of microplastics on marine zooplankton: A review by Botterell, Zara L.R., Beaumont, Nicola, Dorrington, Tarquin, Steinke, Michael, Thompson, Richard C., Lindeque, Penelope K.

“…Microplastics are abundant and widespread in the marine environment. They are a contaminant of global environmental and economic concern. Due to their small…”
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Microplastic ingestion decreases energy reserves in marine worms by Wright, Stephanie L., Rowe, Darren, Thompson, Richard C., Galloway, Tamara S.

“…The indiscriminate disposal of plastic to the environment is of concern. Microscopic plastic litter (<5 mm diameter; ‘microplastic’) is increasing in abundance…”
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Adsorption of trace metals to plastic resin pellets in the marine environment by Holmes, Luke A., Turner, Andrew, Thompson, Richard C.

“…Plastic production pellets collected from beaches of south west England contain variable concentrations of trace metals (Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb) that,…”
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Microplastic abundance, distribution and composition along a latitudinal gradient in the Atlantic Ocean by Kanhai, La Daana K., Officer, Rick, Lyashevska, Olga, Thompson, Richard C., O'Connor, Ian

“…Microplastics in the world's oceans are a global concern due to the potential threat they pose to marine organisms. This study investigated microplastic…”
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Degradation of plastic carrier bags in the marine environment by O’Brine, Tim, Thompson, Richard C.

“…► There is considerable concern about the hazards that plastic debris presents to wildlife. ► Here we investigate breakdown of oxodegradable, compostable and…”
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Transport of persistent organic pollutants by microplastics in estuarine conditions by Bakir, Adil, Rowland, Steven J., Thompson, Richard C.

“…Microplastics represent an increasing source of anthropogenic contamination in aquatic environments, where they may also act as scavengers and transporters of…”
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Exposure to microplastics reduces attachment strength and alters the haemolymph proteome of blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) by Green, Dannielle S., Colgan, Thomas J., Thompson, Richard C., Carolan, James C.

“…The contamination of marine ecosystems with microplastics, such as the polymer polyethylene, a commonly used component of single-use packaging, is of global…”
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The imprint of microfibres in southern European deep seas by Sanchez-Vidal, Anna, Thompson, Richard C, Canals, Miquel, de Haan, William P

“…Pollution of the marine environment by large and microscopic plastic fragments and their potential impacts on organisms has stimulated considerable research…”
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Are We Speaking the Same Language? Recommendations for a Definition and Categorization Framework for Plastic Debris by Hartmann, Nanna B, Hüffer, Thorsten, Thompson, Richard C, Hassellöv, Martin, Verschoor, Anja, Daugaard, Anders E, Rist, Sinja, Karlsson, Therese, Brennholt, Nicole, Cole, Matthew, Herrling, Maria P, Hess, Maren C, Ivleva, Natalia P, Lusher, Amy L, Wagner, Martin

“…The accumulation of plastic litter in natural environments is a global issue. Concerns over potential negative impacts on the economy, wildlife, and human…”
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