Mikroplastika i morski organizmi

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Microplastics and marine organisms
• Author: Esma Hadžiomeragić
• Mentor: Tatjana Bakran-Petricioli (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Biology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Biology

Abstract

Mikroplastikom nazivamo dijelove plastike (plastičnih polimera) manje od 5mm, koji
nastaju kao produkt razgradnje većih dijelova plastike ili se specifično stvaraju i koriste u
različitim industrijama. U posljednjih 40 godina, mikroplastika se aktivno nakuplja te
zagađuje morski okoliš, posebice nanoseći štetu morskim organizmima.
U ovom radu predstavljena je mikroplastika, njene fizičke i kemijske karakteristike,
nastanak, te utjecaj i posljedice koje ima na morski ekosustav. Posebno su obrađene negativne
posljedice unosa mikroplastike u morske organizme.

Abstract (english)

Microplastics is common name for plastic parts, less than 5mm in size, which are
formed either through fragmentation of macroplastics, or are specifically created and used in
various industries. In the last 40 years, microplastics have been actively accumulating and
polluting the marine environment, in particular, causing damage to marine organisms.
This paper presents microplastics, its physical and chemical characteristics, its origin,
and the consequences it has on the marine ecosystem. A special emphasis is placed on the
negative effects of microplastic intake for marine organisms.

• Keywords: mikroplastika; morski organizmi
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:642049
• Study programme: Title: Molecular Biology; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) molekularne biologije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) molekularne biologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2019-09-26 09:16:30