Table 4.
Effect of microplastic on aquatic organisms (PE: Polyethylene, PS: Polystyrene, AC: Acrylic).
| Aquatic Organisms | Plastic | Size, Concentration | Exposure | Impacts | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea urchin (T. gratilla) | PE | 10–45 µm,103 - 3 × 105items/L | 5 days | Reduced body weight and survival | (Kaposi et al., 2014) |
| Calanus helgolandicus | PS | 20 µm,7.5 × 104items/L | 6 days | Reduced egg size | (Cole et al., 2015) |
| Marine isopod (I. emarginata) | PS | 1–100 µm,20 fragments/mg food | 6-7 weeks | No significant effects on survival and growth | (Hämer et al., 2014) |
| Marine isopod (I. emarginata) | AC | 0.02–2.5 mm,0.3 mg/g food | 6-7 weeks | No significant effects on survival and growth | (Hämer et al., 2014) |
| Mussels (M. edulis) | PE | 0–80 µm,2.7 × 107 to 3.6 × 107items/L | 3–96 hour | Increase inflammation and reduced lysosomal membrane stability | (Von Moos et al., 2012) |