Microplastics Ingestion and Trophic Transfer in Benthic Estuarine Biota: Toxicological Implications

Abstract

Microscopic plastic fragments infiltrate marine food webs with unpredictable ecological consequences. Examining gastrointestinal tracts of commercially harvested estuarine bivalves and demersal fish, this research quantifies polymer compositions via FTIR spectroscopy, noting bioaccumulation hazards in higher trophic feeders.