Integrative Evaluation of the Ecological Hazards by Microplastics and Heavy Metals in Wetland Ecosystem

This study was performed to evaluate the impact of microplastics and heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, Ni) on sediments, water, aquatic plants ( Pistia stratiotes , Alternanthera philoxeroides , and Ipomoea carnea) , and fish ( Labeo rohita ) samples collected from five different sites in the Bajwat...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2023-04, Vol.110 (4), p.81-81, Article 81
Main Authors: Zaka, Shanza, Aqeel, Muhammad, Mahmood, Adeel, Noman, Ali, Rizvi, Zarrin Fatima, Sarfraz, Wajiha, Nazir, Aisha, Arshad, Komal, Khalid, Noreen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anthropogenic factors
Aquatic ecosystems
Aquatic plants
Aquatic Pollution
Biological effects
Cadmium
Cadmium - analysis
China
Chromium
Copper
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecosystem
Ecosystems
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Health
Environmental Monitoring
Filaments
Fish
Geologic Sediments
Heavy metals
Human influences
Lead
Lead - analysis
Metal concentrations
Metals
Metals, Heavy - analysis
Microplastics
Multivariate statistical analysis
Plant sciences
Plastic pollution
Plastics
Pollutants
Pollution
Risk Assessment
Sediments
Soil Science & Conservation
Statistical analysis
Toxicology
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis
Water Pollution Control
Wetlands
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Summary:This study was performed to evaluate the impact of microplastics and heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, Ni) on sediments, water, aquatic plants ( Pistia stratiotes , Alternanthera philoxeroides , and Ipomoea carnea) , and fish ( Labeo rohita ) samples collected from five different sites in the Bajwat wetlands in Sialkot, Pakistan. The concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Cr were above the permissible limits devised by WHO in all the ecosystem components (i.e. sediments, water, plants, and fish) at all sites. The maximum amount of microplastic particles (2317 microplastic particles per kg of sediments) was recorded at Site 1. The filaments were the most commonly found type of microplastics. Plants and fish samples also showed considerable concentration of metals. The multivariate statistical analysis revealed anthropogenic sources of elevated concentrations of metal elements which could cause adverse biological effects in the ecosystem.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/s00128-023-03716-6