Uptake and effects of different concentrations of spherical polymer microparticles on Artemia franciscana

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2019

Authors

Peixoto, D (Author) Other; Amorim, J (Author) Other; Pinheiro, C (Author) Other; Luis Oliva Teles (Author) FCUP; Varo, I (Author) Other; Rocha, RD (Author) Other; Vieira, MN (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Vol. 176

Pages: 211-218

ISSN: 0147-6513

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-00Q-D6K

DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.03.100

Abstract (EN): Artemia cysts have a huge economic importance for the aquaculture sector due to the fact that they are used as live feed for larviculture. Microplastics (MPs) are common and emergent pollutants in the aquatic environments, with unknown and potential long-term effects on planktonic species such as Anemia spp. When used as live feed, Artemia could transfer contaminants to fish along the food chain, with possible adverse effects on human health through their consumption. This study aims to assess the uptake of different concentrations of spherical polymer microparticles (FRM) (1-5 mu m diameter) and their associated chronic effects on feeding, growth, mortality, and reproductive success from juvenile to adult stage of brine shrimp Artemia franciscana. Individuals were exposed for 44 days to 0.4, 0.8 and 1.6 mg.L-1 of FRM. No significant detrimental effects on growth, ingestion and mortality rates of A. franciscana were observed in all tested conditions. However, reproductive success was strongly affected by the increase of MP concentrations. The results of the present study showed that A. franciscana juveniles and adults were able to survive different experimental MP concentrations, but their reproductive success and progeny were significantly impacted by exposure to FRM particles.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8