Microplastics in marine benthic filter feeder: A review on the occurrence, routes of ingestion, method of extraction and effects to the ecosystem

• Main Authors: Jemimah Shalom, Nurzafirah Mazlan, Miftahul Jannah, Safaa Najah Saud, Ong, Meng Chuan
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Penerbit UMT 2022
• Subjects: SH20.3-191 Aquaculture; TD194-195 Environmental effects of industries and plants
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34458/1/Abstract.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34458/2/Full%20text.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34458/; https://jssm.umt.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2022/05/15-JSSM-Volume-17-Number-5-May-2022_compressed.pdf; http://doi.org/10.46754/jssm.2022.05.015

Plastic pollution has been a global concern as it contaminates the earth. Hence, the purpose of this review discusses the rate of plastic pollution and how it has accumulated in the various benthic feeders in the ocean. This review focuses on the occurrences of microplastics, routes of ingestion, me...