microplásticas
Microplásticas are small plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in diameter. They originate from the breakdown of larger plastic items through environmental processes like UV radiation, wave action, and physical abrasion. Primary microplásticas are manufactured intentionally in this size, such as in microbeads found in some personal care products and plastic pellets used in manufacturing.
These particles are pervasive and have been detected in oceans, freshwater systems, soil, air, and even in
The long-term ecological and human health impacts of microplástica exposure are still under active research. Concerns