Microplastics (MPs) represent small plastic particles with sizes between 1 μm and 5 mm, are insoluble in water, andclassified as primary (these originally produced sizes) or secondary (the result of the degradation plastic) types. MPs accumulate all ecosystems, including freshwater environments, where they subjected to processes. Due their ubiquitous nature, which have a vital importance human ...

Abstract Nutrient inputs to northern freshwaters are changing, potentially altering aquatic ecosystem functioning through effects on primary producers. Yet, while producer growth is sensitive nutrient supply, it also constrained by a suite of other factors, including light and temperature, which may play varying roles across stream lake habitats. Here, we use bioassay results from 89 lakes stre...