Use of the Zebra Mussel <i>Dreissena polymorpha</i> (Mollusca, Bivalvia) as a Bioindicator of Microplastics Pollution in Freshwater Ecosystems: A Case Study from Lake Iseo (North Italy)

Use of the Zebra Mussel <i>Dreissena polymorpha</i> (Mollusca, Bivalvia) as a Bioindicator of Microplastics Pollution in Freshwater Ecosystems: A Case Study from Lake Iseo (North Italy)

The monitoring of microplastics pollution in freshwater environments trails behind its practice in marine ecosystems. We evaluated the use of the invasive zebra mussel (<i>Dreissena polymorpha</i>) as a potential bioindicator of microplastic litter in freshwater lakes. Samples were colle...

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Main Authors: Paolo Pastorino, Marino Prearo, Serena Anselmi, Vasco Menconi, Marco Bertoli, Alessandro Dondo, Elisabetta Pizzul, Monia Renzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
environmental monitoring
freshwater ecosystems
polyethylene terephthalate
nylon
wastewater treatment plant
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/4/434

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