Impact of microplastics on aquatic flora: Recent status, mechanisms of their toxicity and bioremediation strategies.

The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments has occurred pervasively. The MPs affect almost all the aquatic plants including the aquatic microorganisms, ultimately disturbing the food chain. Aquatic flora attracts MPs due to the formation of several chemical bonds and interactions, including hydrogen bonds, electrostatic, hydrophobic, and van der Waals.

Effect of plastic pollution on freshwater flora: A meta-analysis approach to elucidate the factors influencing plant growth and biochemical markers.

The deterioration in the water quality of urban water bodies through plastic contamination is emerging as a matter of serious concern. Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) both affect the growth and productivity of aquatic flora. However, there have been a lot of variations in the reported studies which calls for revisiting the results with an analytical approach.