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Sinja Elena Rist¹, Khoirunnisa Assidqi², Neviaty Putri Zamani²

¹Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Dresden University of Technology, 01062 Dresden, Germany.

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Marine bivalves like the Asian green mussel show reduced physiological performance and survival when exposed to suspended microplastics (polyvinylchloride). Higher microplastic concentrations led to decreased filtration, respiration, and byssus production, indicating stress.

Keywords:

Byssus production Clearance rate Jakarta Bay Microplastics Perna viridis Respiration rate

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Area of Science:

Marine Biology
Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology

Background:

Marine bivalves are known to ingest microplastics.
Limited data exists on the physiological consequences of microplastic ingestion for bivalves.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the physiological effects of suspended microplastics on the Asian green mussel (Perna viridis).
To mimic microplastic resuspension from sediments as a potential exposure route.

Main Methods:

Laboratory exposure experiment using four concentrations of suspended polyvinylchloride (PVC) particles.
Exposure of Perna viridis for 44 days with daily 2-hour periods.
Measured filtration rate, respiration rate, byssus production, and survival.

Main Results:

Physiological performance (filtration, respiration, byssus production) negatively correlated with PVC concentration after 44 days.
Mussel survival significantly declined with increasing PVC abundance within 91 days.
Prolonged valve closure was observed as a response to particle presence.

Conclusions:

Suspended microplastics negatively impact marine bivalve physiology and survival.
Microplastics represent a novel seston component causing stress comparable to natural suspended solids.
Valve closure is a likely mechanism mediating the observed negative effects.