From prey to predator: an in-situ observation of microplastic trophic transfer from Mytilus edulis to Asterias rubens.

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Auteurs principaux: Kiselev, Alexander, Gebruk, Anna, Pakhomova, Svetlana, Drebezova, Alexandra, Tzetlin, Alexander
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Publié: Marine pollution bulletin 2025
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author Kiselev, Alexander
Gebruk, Anna
Pakhomova, Svetlana
Drebezova, Alexandra
Tzetlin, Alexander
author_facet Kiselev, Alexander
Gebruk, Anna
Pakhomova, Svetlana
Drebezova, Alexandra
Tzetlin, Alexander
Kiselev, Alexander
Gebruk, Anna
Pakhomova, Svetlana
Drebezova, Alexandra
Tzetlin, Alexander
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents From prey to predator: an in-situ observation of microplastic trophic transfer from Mytilus edulis to Asterias rubens. Kiselev, Alexander Gebruk, Anna Pakhomova, Svetlana Drebezova, Alexandra Tzetlin, Alexander Animals Mytilus edulis Microplastics Food Chain Water Pollutants, Chemical Asterias Environmental Monitoring Predatory Behavior Microplastics are pervasive in marine environments, posing potential risks to aquatic life and human health. This study investigates the trophic transfer of microplastics in marine invertebrates, focusing on the predator Asterias rubens and the filter-feeder Mytilus edulis. Conducted at the White Sea Biological Station, the experiment used polyethylene microspheres (40-48 μm) to trace microplastic ingestion and translocation within these species. Findings demonstrated that microplastics were not only ingested from water but were also transferred through predation from mussels to starfish, providing evidence of trophic transfer among some invertebrate species. Microplastics were detected in both control and experimental groups; however, ingestion rates were markedly higher in experimental conditions. The study introduces a trophic transfer coefficient of 0.36 from mussels to starfish, highlighting the need for further studies to refine microplastic analysis methods in marine settings and explore the ecological impacts on marine species.
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spellingShingle From prey to predator: an in-situ observation of microplastic trophic transfer from Mytilus edulis to Asterias rubens.
Kiselev, Alexander
Gebruk, Anna
Pakhomova, Svetlana
Drebezova, Alexandra
Tzetlin, Alexander
Animals
Mytilus edulis
Microplastics
Food Chain
Water Pollutants, Chemical
Asterias
Environmental Monitoring
Predatory Behavior
From prey to predator: an in-situ observation of microplastic trophic transfer from Mytilus edulis to Asterias rubens. Kiselev, Alexander Gebruk, Anna Pakhomova, Svetlana Drebezova, Alexandra Tzetlin, Alexander Animals Mytilus edulis Microplastics Food Chain Water Pollutants, Chemical Asterias Environmental Monitoring Predatory Behavior Microplastics are pervasive in marine environments, posing potential risks to aquatic life and human health. This study investigates the trophic transfer of microplastics in marine invertebrates, focusing on the predator Asterias rubens and the filter-feeder Mytilus edulis. Conducted at the White Sea Biological Station, the experiment used polyethylene microspheres (40-48 μm) to trace microplastic ingestion and translocation within these species. Findings demonstrated that microplastics were not only ingested from water but were also transferred through predation from mussels to starfish, providing evidence of trophic transfer among some invertebrate species. Microplastics were detected in both control and experimental groups; however, ingestion rates were markedly higher in experimental conditions. The study introduces a trophic transfer coefficient of 0.36 from mussels to starfish, highlighting the need for further studies to refine microplastic analysis methods in marine settings and explore the ecological impacts on marine species.
title From prey to predator: an in-situ observation of microplastic trophic transfer from Mytilus edulis to Asterias rubens.
topic Animals
Mytilus edulis
Microplastics
Food Chain
Water Pollutants, Chemical
Asterias
Environmental Monitoring
Predatory Behavior
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40435697/