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<p>This study investigated the presence of microplastics (MPs) in fish from streams with different levels of forest cover in the southwestern Amazon. Fish were collected using seine and dip nets along an 80&#xa0;m stretch of 20 streams. Among the 584 fish analyzed, 196 individuals (33%) contained microplastics in their digestive tracts, with MPs detected in all species examined. Blue and black fibers &lt; 0.1&#xa0;mm were the predominant types of MPs found in the analyzed fish species. Polyester, polyamide and polypropylene were identified as the main polymers. Vegetation cover in micro-watersheds influenced MPs ingestion by Amazonian stream fish, with more MPs found in the digestive tract of fishes from deforested areas compared to those from forested ones. Environmental characteristics, such as seasonal precipitation patterns, and ecological traits, including feeding strategies and habitat use, were also important drivers of MP incorporation by fish species. Our results indicate that fish from sparsely forested streams could become even more susceptible to microplastic contamination as the frequency and intensity of drought and flood events change.</p>

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Does deforestation contribute to microplastic contamination in stream fish in the Southwestern Amazon?

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    2025年8月21日

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  • Igor David da Costa,
  • Letícia Versiani Gomes da Silva,
  • Anna Clara dos Anjos Santos,
  • Natalia Neto dos Santos Nunes,
  • Leonardo Lopes Costa,
  • Leonardo Serafim da Silveira,
  • Ilana Rosental Zalmon

摘要

This study investigated the presence of microplastics (MPs) in fish from streams with different levels of forest cover in the southwestern Amazon. Fish were collected using seine and dip nets along an 80 m stretch of 20 streams. Among the 584 fish analyzed, 196 individuals (33%) contained microplastics in their digestive tracts, with MPs detected in all species examined. Blue and black fibers < 0.1 mm were the predominant types of MPs found in the analyzed fish species. Polyester, polyamide and polypropylene were identified as the main polymers. Vegetation cover in micro-watersheds influenced MPs ingestion by Amazonian stream fish, with more MPs found in the digestive tract of fishes from deforested areas compared to those from forested ones. Environmental characteristics, such as seasonal precipitation patterns, and ecological traits, including feeding strategies and habitat use, were also important drivers of MP incorporation by fish species. Our results indicate that fish from sparsely forested streams could become even more susceptible to microplastic contamination as the frequency and intensity of drought and flood events change.