ECOTOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF PVC MICROPLASTICS ON FRESHWATER FAUNA
Vijay Digambar Suryawanshi
Keywords: Polyvinyl chloride, PVC toxicity, freshwater animals, microplastics, oxidative stress, aquatic pollution, ecotoxicology.
Abstract: Plastic pollution has emerged as a major environmental concern affecting aquatic ecosystems worldwide. Among various synthetic polymers, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is extensively used in industrial, domestic, medical, and agricultural applications due to its durability and low production cost. However, improper disposal of PVC waste leads to accumulation in freshwater ecosystems where it exerts toxicological effects on aquatic organisms. The present review investigates the toxicological impact of PVC and PVC-derived microplastics on freshwater animals including fishes, crustaceans, molluscs, amphibians, and zooplankton. Various studies demonstrate that PVC particles and associated additives such as phthalates, vinyl chloride monomers, heavy metals, and stabilizers induce oxidative stress, histopathological alterations, behavioural abnormalities, reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, and mortality in aquatic organisms (Rochman et al., 2013; Lithner et al., 2011). Experimental observations reveal that PVC exposure significantly affects feeding behaviour, respiration, growth, enzymatic activity, and immune responses in freshwater fauna. Bioaccumulation and trophic transfer of PVC-associated contaminants further increase ecological risks in aquatic food chains. The study highlights the urgent need for effective plastic waste management, environmental monitoring, and sustainable alternatives to reduce PVC contamination in freshwater ecosystems.
"ECOTOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF PVC MICROPLASTICS ON FRESHWATER FAUNA", JETNR - JOURNAL OF EMERGING TRENDS AND NOVEL RESEARCH (www.JETNR.org), ISSN:2984-9276, Vol.4, Issue 6, page no.a394-a398, June-2026, Available :https://rjpn.org/JETNR/papers/JETNR2606053.pdf
Volume 4
Issue 6,
June-2026
Pages : a394-a398
Paper Reg. ID: JETNR_234975
Published Paper Id: JETNR2606053
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Research Area: Life Sciences All
Country: Jalna, Maharashtra, India
ISSN: 2984-9276 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.87 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2023
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