This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This volume focuses on microscopic plastic debris, also referred to as microplastics, which have been detected in aquatic environments around the globe and have accordingly raised serious concerns. The book explores whether microplastics represent emerging contaminants in freshwater systems, an area that remains underrepresented to date. Given…
Emerging contaminants; Plastic pollution; Microplastic pollution; Microplastic-associated biofilms; Freshwater pollution; Inland water pollution; Plastic contamination