Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in surf zone waters of sandy beaches: Are copepods potential reservoirs of these emerging pollutants?

Autores
Corradini, Rosario; Menendez, Maria Clara; Gonella, Fátima Micaela; Baleani, Carla Alejandra; Gomes Teixeira, Victória; Larrea Valdivia, Adriana E.; Valenzuela Huillca, Carlos; Oliva, Ana Laura; Arias, Andres Hugo
Año de publicación
2025
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This study investigates the ingestion of microplastics (MPs) by zooplankton in the surf zone of southwestern Atlantic sandy beaches, an extremely turbulent environment with high interaction between suspended particles. Sampling was conducted on November 22 and June 23 to assess the presence of MPs in the surf zone water column and dominant zooplankton (Acartia tonsa, Paracalanus parvus, Euterpina acutifrons) and to analyze ingestion patterns across species and beaches. Results showed MP concentrations in seawater ranging from 400 to 1750 items m− 3 , with fibers accounting for 92 %, predominantly in transparent, blue, and black. Ingested MPs ranged from 0.07 to 0.24 items individual− 1 , based on the analysis of 350 individuals of A. tonsa, 500 of P. parvus, and 500 of E. acutifrons. Fibers made up 74 % of ingested particles. Chlorinated polyethylene dominated seawater and polypropylene zooplankton. Different tendencies in species-specific MP ingestion were observed, with A. tonsa consuming a wider variety of MP types and sizes than P. parvus and E. acutifrons. Fibers were the most common type of ingested MPs, followed by fragments and films. Ingestion rates were low, but copepods retained from 7.2 to 1048.1 items m− 3 , demonstrating their high potential as reservoirs of MPs. This study provides evidence of MP ingestion by zooplankton in surf zones, highlighting their role as entry points within coastal food webs. Additionally, it highlights the importance of understanding species-specific responses to MP exposure, which is crucial for accurately assessing the ecological risks associated with plastic pollution in coastal marine environments.
Fil: Corradini, Rosario. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
Fil: Menendez, Maria Clara. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
Fil: Gonella, Fátima Micaela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
Fil: Baleani, Carla Alejandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
Fil: Gomes Teixeira, Victória. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Larrea Valdivia, Adriana E.. Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa; Perú
Fil: Valenzuela Huillca, Carlos. Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa; Perú
Fil: Oliva, Ana Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
Fil: Arias, Andres Hugo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
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ZOOPLANKTON
COPEPODS
MICROPLASTICS
SURF ZONE
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spelling Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in surf zone waters of sandy beaches: Are copepods potential reservoirs of these emerging pollutants?Corradini, RosarioMenendez, Maria ClaraGonella, Fátima MicaelaBaleani, Carla AlejandraGomes Teixeira, VictóriaLarrea Valdivia, Adriana E.Valenzuela Huillca, CarlosOliva, Ana LauraArias, Andres HugoZOOPLANKTONCOPEPODSMICROPLASTICSSURF ZONEhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1This study investigates the ingestion of microplastics (MPs) by zooplankton in the surf zone of southwestern Atlantic sandy beaches, an extremely turbulent environment with high interaction between suspended particles. Sampling was conducted on November 22 and June 23 to assess the presence of MPs in the surf zone water column and dominant zooplankton (Acartia tonsa, Paracalanus parvus, Euterpina acutifrons) and to analyze ingestion patterns across species and beaches. Results showed MP concentrations in seawater ranging from 400 to 1750 items m− 3 , with fibers accounting for 92 %, predominantly in transparent, blue, and black. Ingested MPs ranged from 0.07 to 0.24 items individual− 1 , based on the analysis of 350 individuals of A. tonsa, 500 of P. parvus, and 500 of E. acutifrons. Fibers made up 74 % of ingested particles. Chlorinated polyethylene dominated seawater and polypropylene zooplankton. Different tendencies in species-specific MP ingestion were observed, with A. tonsa consuming a wider variety of MP types and sizes than P. parvus and E. acutifrons. Fibers were the most common type of ingested MPs, followed by fragments and films. Ingestion rates were low, but copepods retained from 7.2 to 1048.1 items m− 3 , demonstrating their high potential as reservoirs of MPs. This study provides evidence of MP ingestion by zooplankton in surf zones, highlighting their role as entry points within coastal food webs. Additionally, it highlights the importance of understanding species-specific responses to MP exposure, which is crucial for accurately assessing the ecological risks associated with plastic pollution in coastal marine environments.Fil: Corradini, Rosario. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; ArgentinaFil: Menendez, Maria Clara. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; ArgentinaFil: Gonella, Fátima Micaela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; ArgentinaFil: Baleani, Carla Alejandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; ArgentinaFil: Gomes Teixeira, Victória. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Larrea Valdivia, Adriana E.. Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa; PerúFil: Valenzuela Huillca, Carlos. Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa; PerúFil: Oliva, Ana Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; ArgentinaFil: Arias, Andres Hugo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; ArgentinaElsevier2025-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/267876Corradini, Rosario; Menendez, Maria Clara; Gonella, Fátima Micaela; Baleani, Carla Alejandra; Gomes Teixeira, Victória; et al.; Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in surf zone waters of sandy beaches: Are copepods potential reservoirs of these emerging pollutants?; Elsevier; Environmental Pollution; 383; 126772; 7-2025; 1-150269-7491CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0269749125011455info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126772info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-03T09:43:35Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/267876instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-03 09:43:36.159CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in surf zone waters of sandy beaches: Are copepods potential reservoirs of these emerging pollutants?
title Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in surf zone waters of sandy beaches: Are copepods potential reservoirs of these emerging pollutants?
spellingShingle Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in surf zone waters of sandy beaches: Are copepods potential reservoirs of these emerging pollutants?
Corradini, Rosario
ZOOPLANKTON
COPEPODS
MICROPLASTICS
SURF ZONE
title_short Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in surf zone waters of sandy beaches: Are copepods potential reservoirs of these emerging pollutants?
title_full Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in surf zone waters of sandy beaches: Are copepods potential reservoirs of these emerging pollutants?
title_fullStr Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in surf zone waters of sandy beaches: Are copepods potential reservoirs of these emerging pollutants?
title_full_unstemmed Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in surf zone waters of sandy beaches: Are copepods potential reservoirs of these emerging pollutants?
title_sort Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in surf zone waters of sandy beaches: Are copepods potential reservoirs of these emerging pollutants?
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Corradini, Rosario
Menendez, Maria Clara
Gonella, Fátima Micaela
Baleani, Carla Alejandra
Gomes Teixeira, Victória
Larrea Valdivia, Adriana E.
Valenzuela Huillca, Carlos
Oliva, Ana Laura
Arias, Andres Hugo
author Corradini, Rosario
author_facet Corradini, Rosario
Menendez, Maria Clara
Gonella, Fátima Micaela
Baleani, Carla Alejandra
Gomes Teixeira, Victória
Larrea Valdivia, Adriana E.
Valenzuela Huillca, Carlos
Oliva, Ana Laura
Arias, Andres Hugo
author_role author
author2 Menendez, Maria Clara
Gonella, Fátima Micaela
Baleani, Carla Alejandra
Gomes Teixeira, Victória
Larrea Valdivia, Adriana E.
Valenzuela Huillca, Carlos
Oliva, Ana Laura
Arias, Andres Hugo
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ZOOPLANKTON
COPEPODS
MICROPLASTICS
SURF ZONE
topic ZOOPLANKTON
COPEPODS
MICROPLASTICS
SURF ZONE
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv This study investigates the ingestion of microplastics (MPs) by zooplankton in the surf zone of southwestern Atlantic sandy beaches, an extremely turbulent environment with high interaction between suspended particles. Sampling was conducted on November 22 and June 23 to assess the presence of MPs in the surf zone water column and dominant zooplankton (Acartia tonsa, Paracalanus parvus, Euterpina acutifrons) and to analyze ingestion patterns across species and beaches. Results showed MP concentrations in seawater ranging from 400 to 1750 items m− 3 , with fibers accounting for 92 %, predominantly in transparent, blue, and black. Ingested MPs ranged from 0.07 to 0.24 items individual− 1 , based on the analysis of 350 individuals of A. tonsa, 500 of P. parvus, and 500 of E. acutifrons. Fibers made up 74 % of ingested particles. Chlorinated polyethylene dominated seawater and polypropylene zooplankton. Different tendencies in species-specific MP ingestion were observed, with A. tonsa consuming a wider variety of MP types and sizes than P. parvus and E. acutifrons. Fibers were the most common type of ingested MPs, followed by fragments and films. Ingestion rates were low, but copepods retained from 7.2 to 1048.1 items m− 3 , demonstrating their high potential as reservoirs of MPs. This study provides evidence of MP ingestion by zooplankton in surf zones, highlighting their role as entry points within coastal food webs. Additionally, it highlights the importance of understanding species-specific responses to MP exposure, which is crucial for accurately assessing the ecological risks associated with plastic pollution in coastal marine environments.
Fil: Corradini, Rosario. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
Fil: Menendez, Maria Clara. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
Fil: Gonella, Fátima Micaela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
Fil: Baleani, Carla Alejandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
Fil: Gomes Teixeira, Victória. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Larrea Valdivia, Adriana E.. Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa; Perú
Fil: Valenzuela Huillca, Carlos. Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa; Perú
Fil: Oliva, Ana Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
Fil: Arias, Andres Hugo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
description This study investigates the ingestion of microplastics (MPs) by zooplankton in the surf zone of southwestern Atlantic sandy beaches, an extremely turbulent environment with high interaction between suspended particles. Sampling was conducted on November 22 and June 23 to assess the presence of MPs in the surf zone water column and dominant zooplankton (Acartia tonsa, Paracalanus parvus, Euterpina acutifrons) and to analyze ingestion patterns across species and beaches. Results showed MP concentrations in seawater ranging from 400 to 1750 items m− 3 , with fibers accounting for 92 %, predominantly in transparent, blue, and black. Ingested MPs ranged from 0.07 to 0.24 items individual− 1 , based on the analysis of 350 individuals of A. tonsa, 500 of P. parvus, and 500 of E. acutifrons. Fibers made up 74 % of ingested particles. Chlorinated polyethylene dominated seawater and polypropylene zooplankton. Different tendencies in species-specific MP ingestion were observed, with A. tonsa consuming a wider variety of MP types and sizes than P. parvus and E. acutifrons. Fibers were the most common type of ingested MPs, followed by fragments and films. Ingestion rates were low, but copepods retained from 7.2 to 1048.1 items m− 3 , demonstrating their high potential as reservoirs of MPs. This study provides evidence of MP ingestion by zooplankton in surf zones, highlighting their role as entry points within coastal food webs. Additionally, it highlights the importance of understanding species-specific responses to MP exposure, which is crucial for accurately assessing the ecological risks associated with plastic pollution in coastal marine environments.
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