Plastisphere - Vithanage, Meththika; Bakir, Adil; Posth, Nicole R.; (ed.) - Prospero Internet Bookshop

 
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ISBN13:9781032717807
ISBN10:1032717807
Binding:Hardback
No. of pages:408 pages
Size:254x178 mm
Language:English
Illustrations: 30 Illustrations, black & white; 40 Illustrations, color; 3 Halftones, black & white; 4 Halftones, color; 27 Line drawings, black & white; 36 Line drawings, color; 19 Tables, black & white
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Plastisphere

The Ecosystem of Plastics
 
Edition number: 1
Publisher: CRC Press
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This book examines the plastisphere and reveals a secret world of microbes that have adapted to live on plastic surfaces. It explains the ecological effects of plastic pollution, health concerns, microbial ecology, mitigation techniques, and advocates sustainable solutions. Readers will explore its mysteries in this thought-provoking book.

Long description:

The plastisphere provides a unique man-made habitat for organisms and microbial communities. Investigating the interactions and functions of these organisms helps us understand how fouling communities can settle on these novel platforms and be moved beyond their natural ranges as well as their contribution to nutrient cycling and biogeochemical processes. This book examines the plastisphere and reveals a secret world of microbes that have adapted to live on plastic surfaces. It explains the ecological effects of plastic pollution, human health concerns, microbial ecology, mitigation techniques, and advocates sustainable solutions. Readers will dive into this enthralling ecosystem rich with microscopic life and explore its mysteries in this thought-provoking book.


 


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  • Presents recent insights into the fundamentals of the plastisphere, with a specific focus on environmental interactions.

  • Introduces the work of global experts and their ongoing studies, creative approaches, and new discoveries.

  • Highlights the macro and molecular interactions of environmental domains with the plastisphere.

  • Explores the notion of bioinvasion that can threaten the health and productivity of our ecosystems.

  • Includes detailed multidisciplinary data on the behavior of plastic materials and environmental microbiome.

  • Explains the main factors causing ecosystems to evolve and to live in human-made plastic environments.

  • Helps readers from a variety of backgrounds to gain a thorough understanding of the topic of the plastisphere.



This book is an insightful reference for researchers, academics, students, and professionals in Environmental Science, Microbiology, Environmental Engineering, Oceanography, and Material Science.

Table of Contents:

1. Global Microplastic Cycle in The Ecosphere.  2. Plastic-Associated Contaminants.  3. Microbiome in Atmospheric Microplastics and Microplastic Deposition on Symbiotic Organisms.  4. Phyllosphere as a Signature of Microplastic Deposition in Peri-Urban Environments.  5.  Exploring the Microbiome of the Marine Microplastisphere: Implications for Microplastic Fate and Ecological Impacts.  6. Plastisphere Community Assemblage in Freshwater.  7. Biofilm Dynamics and Environmental Implications on Plastic Surfaces.  8. How Do Microplastics Distribute through Freshwater Ecosystems? Which Biota, Feeding Groups, and Trophic Levels are Most at Risk?.  9. Plastisphere in Aquatic Food Production Systems and Seafood Safety.  10. Community Ecology and Gene Flow within Biofilms formed on Plastic Surfaces.  11. Plastic Pollution in Macrophyte Systems: Impacts on Habitat Integrity.  12. Rhizobiome of Terrestrial Plastisphere.  13. Plant Health Effects of Terrestrial Plastisphere.  14. Beyond Biofilm ? The Role of Bio-Minerals and Metals in the Plastisphere ? Implications for Elemental Cycling, Biogeochemical Processes, and Human Health.  15. Engineering Microbiosphere for Degradation of Plastics.  16. Environmental Health Impact of Plastisphere.  17. Insights into Microbial Enzyme-Mediated Hydrolysis of Fossil-Based Polymers in Plastisphere: Prospects for Environmental Sustainability.  18. Plastisphere as a Vector for Pathogenic Microbes and Antibiotic Resistance.  19. Plastisphere Nomads: An Overview of Organism Dispersal via Marine Plastic Litter.  20. Data Gaps in Assessing the Risks of Microplastics into the Food Chain.