Exposure of wild biota to plastic additives - How much do we know and where are the current knowledge gaps?

Martin Simoneit; Elisa Rojo-Nieto

doi:10.1039/d5em00709g

January 1, 2026Environmental Science Processes & Impacts

Exposure of wild biota to plastic additives - How much do we know and where are the current knowledge gaps?

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The aim is to assess current understanding of plastic additives' exposure to wild biota and identify knowledge gaps.
Literature review of studies on plastic additives
Analysis of data related to wildlife exposure
Evaluation of existing ecotoxicological assessments
Significant gaps exist in knowledge about specific effects on wild biota
Limited data on long-term exposure effects
Most studies focus on a narrow range of additives without considering cumulative impacts

Implication

This analysis evaluates the impact of plastic additives on wildlife, highlighting significant knowledge gaps for environmental health.

Abstract

Plastic additives are widely used in plastic production, comprising up to 70% of the polymer mass. Due to inefficient waste management, the capacity of additives to leach from polymers under...

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Exposure of wild biota to plastic additives - How much do we know and where are the current knowledge gaps?

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Exposure of wild biota to plastic additives - How much do we know and where are the current knowledge gaps?

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