Cross-Ecosystem Transfer of Microplastics via Emergent Aquatic Insects to Riparian Spiders in a Municipal Wastewater-Impacted System.
Microplastics (plastic particles ≤5 mm) are a persistent and widespread pollutant in aquatic ecosystems, where they can accumulate in the larvae of aquatic insects inhabiting benthic habitats. Aquatic insects cross aquatic-terrestrial boundaries through metamorphosis, yet few studies have investigated their role in tra...