Parental exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate induces transgenerational growth and reproductive impairments through bioaccumulation in Daphnia magna.

The ubiquitous presence of polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the aquatic environment may cause unpredictable negative effects on aquatic organisms and even continue to the offspring. This study assessed the transgenerational impacts of parental exposure to PSNPs and DEHP over four generations (F0-F3) of Daphnia magna. A total of 480 D.

Application of hyperspectral and deep learning in farmland soil microplastic detection.

The ecological environment is gravely threatened by the buildup of microplastics (MPs) in soil. Currently, there are no established techniques for detecting MPs in soil. Some of the standard chemical detection methods now in use are time-consuming and cumbersome.

A novel framework-based meta-analysis for in-depth characterization of microplastic pollution and associated ecological risks in Chinese Bays.

Among aquatic ecosystems, bays are ubiquitously contaminated with microplastics (MPs, size <5 mm), but a comprehensive understanding of their pollution characterization in Chinese Bays is largely elusive. The current study aims to systematically highlight factors intricating MP contamination as well as their geographic distribution, interactions, risk evaluation, and abundance prediction in bays. MPs' abundance was varied in different bays, at concentrations ranging between 0.

Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate exacerbated the toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics through histological damage and intestinal microbiota dysbiosis in freshwater Micropterus salmoides.

Organic pollutants such as di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) interact with nanoplastics (NPs) and change their bioavailability and toxicity to aquatic organisms. This study aims to assess the ecotoxicological impacts of NPs in the presence and absence of DEHP on juvenile largemouth bass (LMB) Micropterus salmoides. Therefore, LMB was fed with diets containing various concentrations (0, 2, 10, and 40 mg/g) of polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) by the weight of diets.

Application of hyperspectral imaging technology in the rapid identification of microplastics in farmland soil.

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging environmental pollutants and their accumulation in the soil can adversely affect the soil biota. This study aims to employ hyperspectral imaging technology for the rapid screening and classification of MPs in farmland soil. In this study, a total of 600 hyperspectral data are collected from 180 sets of farmland soil samples with a hyperspectral imager in the wavelength range of 369- 988 nm.