The interactions between microplastic polyvinyl chloride and marine diatoms: Physiological, morphological, and growth effects.
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
; 203: 111000, 2020 Oct 15.
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ABSTRACT
Microplastics are identified as a great threat to marine environments. However, knowledge of their impacts on phytoplankton, especially for the diatoms is scarce. Herein, the effects of different polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastic concentrations and contact times (24, 48, 72 and 96 h) on the Fv/Fm and cell density of Phaeodactylum tricornutum (B255), Chaetoceros gracilis (B13) and Thalassiosira sp. (B280) were investigated to evaluate the toxic effects of microplastics on marine diatoms. The effects of PVC microplastics on the morphology of the diatoms was observed by SEM. The order of sensitivity to 1 µm PVC microplastics among three marine diatoms was B13 > B280 > B255, showing that the toxic effects varied with different microalgae species. Furthermore, the presence of a siliceous cell wall played a minimal role in protecting cells from the physical attack of PVC microplastics, with no significant difference from the common cell wall. PVC microplastics caused dose-dependent adverse effects on three marine diatoms. High PVC concentrations (200 mg/L) reduced the chlorophyll content, inhibited Fv/Fm, and affected the photosynthesis of three marine diatoms. The PVC microplastics adsorbed and caused physical damage on the structure of algal cells. Interactions between PVC microplastics and diatoms may be the probable reason for the negative effects of PVC on diatoms.
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Cloreto de Polivinila
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Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Diatomáceas
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Microplásticos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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En
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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
China