Implications of damming and morphological diversity of microplastics in the sediment from a tropical freshwater reservoir

• Published in: Journal of environmental chemical engineering Vol. 12; no. 2; p. 112234
• Main Authors: Queiroz, Lucas Gonçalves, Pompêo, Marcelo, de Moraes, Beatriz Rocha, Ando, Rômulo Augusto, Rani-Borges, Bárbara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2024
• Subjects: Billings Reservoir; Dam; Plastic pollution; South America; Surface waters; South America; Dam; Surface waters; Billings Reservoir; Plastic pollution

Microplastic pollution is ubiquitous in freshwater environments, including rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Plastic particles can accumulate in the sediment mainly in lentic environments offering several risks to the benthic community. While there are records on the distribution of microplastics in fr...