TY - JOUR
T1 - Inputs, Occurrence and Effects of Pharmaceuticals and Microplastics in Freshwater Ecosystems
AU - Kelly, John
AU - Hoellein, Timothy
AU - Richmond, Erinn
AU - Fork, Megan
AU - Rosi, Emma
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - This chapter describes the various ways that pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and microplastics are released into freshwater ecosystems and explores the ecological effects of these novel pollutants. The occurrence of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and microplastics in freshwater ecosystems spans the globe and reflects release from numerous sources. Within freshwater ecosystems these pollutants of emerging concern can alter community structure, ecological interactions, organism life history, ecosystem processes, and food web transfer. We conclude that there is evidence that pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and microplastics are present and affecting freshwater ecosystems, although much more research investigating their occurrence and effects is needed.
AB - This chapter describes the various ways that pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and microplastics are released into freshwater ecosystems and explores the ecological effects of these novel pollutants. The occurrence of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and microplastics in freshwater ecosystems spans the globe and reflects release from numerous sources. Within freshwater ecosystems these pollutants of emerging concern can alter community structure, ecological interactions, organism life history, ecosystem processes, and food web transfer. We conclude that there is evidence that pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and microplastics are present and affecting freshwater ecosystems, although much more research investigating their occurrence and effects is needed.
U2 - 10.1016/B978-0-12-819166-8.00130-4
DO - 10.1016/B978-0-12-819166-8.00130-4
M3 - Article
VL - 2
JO - Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
JF - Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
ER -