Impact of Plastic Waste on the Marine Biota
This contributed volume focuses on the effects of macro, meso, micro, and nanoplastic waste on marine biota. It discusses the threats posed by plastic waste on the flora and fauna in the marine environment. This book will help in understanding different aspects of plastic waste generation, its trans...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Springer Nature Singapore
2022, 2022
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2022 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1. Degradation of plastic waste in the marine environment
- Chapter 2. Generation and management of macro–plastic waste
- Chapter 3. Generation and management of microplastic waste
- Chapter 4. Biodegradation of the Macro-plastic Waste using Microbial approach
- Chapter 5. Strategies to cope with the plastic pollution in the sea
- Chapter 6. Mitigation of the plastic pollution in the marine environment to conserve the marine biota: An overview
- Chapter 7. Regulations To Minimize The Entry Of Plastic Waste Into The Oceans
- Chapter 8. Recent trends to address plastic waste at the global level
- Chapter 9. Mitigation of the micro and nano-plastic using phycoremediation technology
- Chapter 10. Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on The Generation of Plastic Waste
- Chapter 11. Entry of macro, micro, and nano-plastic in the food chain and their impact on marine life (from source to sink)
- Chapter 12. Effect of meso, micro, and nano-plastic waste on the benthos
- Chapter 13. Impact of Plastic Waste on the Coral Reefs: An Overview
- Chapter 14. Ecotoxicological impact of macroplastic to nanoplastic on marine macrophytes
- Chapter 15. Ecotoxic effects of the plastic waste on marine fauna: An overview
- Chapter 16. Plastic waste enhancing the pathogenicity of the pathogens to cause diseases in the marine biota.-