Ellen Besseling
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View article: Quantifying ecological risks of aquatic micro- and nanoplastic
Quantifying ecological risks of aquatic micro- and nanoplastic Open
Diverse effects of nano- and microplastic (NMP) have been demonstrated in the laboratory. We provide a broad review of current knowledge on occurrence, measurement, modeling approaches, fate, exposure, effects, and effect thresholds as reg…
Quality Criteria for the Analysis of Microplastic in Biota Samples: A Critical Review Open
Data on ingestion of microplastics by marine biota are quintessential for monitoring and risk assessment of microplastics in the environment. Current studies, however, portray a wide spread in results on the occurrence of microplastic inge…
Micro- and nanoplastic in the aquatic environment : from rivers to whales Open
Although plastic has unquestionable benefits to modern society, its current use leads to pollution of the environment. Via direct disposal and degradation of larger plastic items, microplastic and nanoplastic particles reach the environmen…
View article: Risks of Plastic Debris: Unravelling Fact, Opinion, Perception, and Belief
Risks of Plastic Debris: Unravelling Fact, Opinion, Perception, and Belief Open
Researcher and media alarms have caused plastic debris to be perceived as a major threat to humans and animals. However, although the waste of plastic in the environment is clearly undesirable for aesthetic and economic reasons, the actual…
The Effect of Microplastic on the Uptake of Chemicals by the Lugworm <i>Arenicola marina</i> (L.) under Environmentally Relevant Exposure Conditions Open
It has been hypothesized that ingestion of microplastic increases exposure of aquatic organisms to hydrophobic contaminants. To date, most laboratory studies investigated chemical transfer from ingested microplastic without taking other ex…