Microplastics associated to emerged aquatic insects highlight a potential pathway of environmental transport: a case study of the mayfly Cloeon dipterum.
Microplastics can move among terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric systems. However, the role of aquatic insects in transporting microplastics, and their potential contribution to cross-ecosystem transfer, remains poorly understood. In this study, we examined the accumulation of three microplastic types (polyethylene (...