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Annotated Bibliography

Erin Garza

Student

Texas A & M University – Corpus Christi

October 16, 2020

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Annotated Bibliography

Andrady, A. L. (2017). The plastic in microplastics: A review. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 119(1),

12-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.01.082

Explains microplastics role as a pollutant with potentially serious ecological impacts

and poses a serious potential threat to marine ecology and encourages the focus of

biological and ecological research attention.

Barboza, L. G. A., Dick Vethaak, A., Lavorante, B. R., Lundebye, A.-K., & Guilhermino, L.

(2018). Marine microplastic debris: An emerging issue for food security, food safety and

human health. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 133, 336-348.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.05.047

This article includes how microplastics are accumulating in many different

ecosystems, which affects marine life in those areas. The authors also focus on how

micro- and nano-plastics can be transferred within different food-webs, and how that

can affect human food security.

Carbery, M., O'Connor, W., & Palanisami, T. (2018). Trophic transfer of microplastics and

mixed contaminants in the marine food web and implications for human health.

Environment International, 115, 400-409. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2018.03.007

This source discusses factors that influence microplastic ingestion. It also discusses

the impacts of chemical contaminants associated with microplastics and the transfer of

those contaminants within the food web.

Guzzetti, E., Sureda, A., Tejada, S., & Faggio, C. (2018). Microplastic in marine organism:

Environmental and toxicological effects. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology,

64, 164-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2018.10.009

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This article focuses on the risk associated with the ingestion of microplastic by marine

organisms. The authors explain in depth the potential harm that the plastic material is

not only dangerous itself, but it also can absorb environmental contaminants.

Karbalaei, S., Hanachi, P., Walker, T. R., & Cole, M. (2018). Occurrence, sources, human health

impacts and mitigation of microplastic pollution. Environmental Science and Pollution

Research, 25(36), 36046-36063. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3508-7

This article explains the pollution of microplastics in terrestrial and aquatic

ecosystems, the sources of these microplastics, and the potential human health

impacts. The authors include specific microplastics and their individual effects on the

human body.

Li, J., Liu, H., & Paul Chen, J. (2018). Microplastics in freshwater systems: A review on

occurrence, environmental effects, and methods for microplastics detection. Water

Research, 137, 362-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2017.12.056

The fact that microplastics may cause several harmful physical effects on humans and

living organisms are covered in this article. The toxins that are released from

microplastics can cause great health problems to humans. This article also explains the

abundance of microplastic and how they are detected.

Ng, E., Huerta-Lwanga, E., Eldridge, S., Johnston, P., Hu, H., Geissen, V., & Chen, D. (2018)

An overview of microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in agroecosystems. Science of The

Total Environment, 627, pp. 1377–88, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.01.341.

This article discusses the sources of plastic particles in the agroecosystems and the

constraints and dynamic behavior of plastic while aging on land. This article also
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explains the responses of soil organisms and plants at different levels of biological

organization to plastic particles on the micro and nanoscale.

Sharma, S., & Chatterjee, S. (2017). Microplastic pollution, a threat to marine ecosystem and

human health: A short review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(27),

21530-21547. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-9910-8

This article covers the potential hazardous effects on humans by alternate ingestion of

microparticles that can cause alteration in chromosomes which lead to infertility,

obesity, and cancer.

Van Raamsdonk, L. W. D., Van Der Zande, M., Koelmans, A. A., Hoogenboom, R. L. A. P.,

Peters, R. J. B., Groot, M. J., Peijnenburg, A. A. C. M., & Weesepoel, Y. J. A. (2020).

Current insights into monitoring, bioaccumulation, and potential health effects of

microplastics present in the food chain. Foods, 9(1), 72.

https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9010072

This source states there are several effects of microplastic in the food chain. It explains

what type of foods and liquids humans consume that have microplastics inside of

them.

Wang, W., Gao, H., Jin, S., Li, R., & Na, G. (2019). The ecotoxicological effects of microplastics

on aquatic food web, from primary producer to human: A review. Ecotoxicology and

Environmental Safety, 173, 110-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.01.113

This article explains the ingestion of microplastics by aquatic organisms in both

freshwater and marine environments. The trophic transfer of microplastics and its

associated contaminants up the aquatic food chain and potential impacts on human

health are also discussed in this review.

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Welle, F., & Franz, R. (2018). Microplastic in bottled natural mineral water – literature review

and considerations on exposure and risk assessment. Food Additives & Contaminants:

Part a, 35(12), 2482-2492. https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2018.1543957

Introduces that microplastic particles have been found in bottled mineral water,

seafood products, and in other foods and beverages such as beer, honey, and table salt.

This article focuses on the exposure pathway of microplastic particles in bottled water.

Ziajahromi, S., Neale, P. A., & Leusch, F. D. L. (2016). Wastewater treatment plant effluent as a

source of microplastics: Review of the fate, chemical interactions, and potential risks to

aquatic organisms. Water Science and Technology, 74(10), 2253-2269.

http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2016.414

This article covers how microplastics have been detected in wastewater in different

parts of the world. Also explains how small amounts of microplastics found in

wastewater can be a source of microplastics going into the marine environment, given

a large amount of wastewater treatment is discharged to the aquatic environment. The

authors state there is evidence that microplastics can interact with wastewater-

associated contaminants, which has the potential to transport chemicals to aquatic

organisms after exposure to contaminated microplastics.

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Maak, T. (2007). Responsible leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the emergence of social

capital. Journal of Business Ethics, 7, 329-343. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-007-9510-

This is an example of a summary annotation. This article focuses on the role of social

capital in responsible leadership. It looks at both the social networks that a leader builds

within an organization, and the links that a leader creates with external stakeholders.

Maak’s main aim with this article seems to be to persuade people of the importance of

continued research into the abilities that a leader requires and how they can be acquired.

Maak, T. (2007). Responsible leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the emergence of social

capital. Journal of Business Ethics, 7, 329-343. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-007-9510-

This is an example of an evaluative annotation. This article focuses on the role of social

capital in responsible leadership. It looks at both the social networks that a leader builds

within an organization, and the links that a leader creates with external stakeholders.

Maak’s main aim with this article seems to be to persuade people of the importance of

continued research into the abilities that a leader requires and how they can be acquired.

The focus on the world of multinational business means that for readers outside this

world many of the conclusions seem rather obvious (be part of the solution not part of the

problem). In spite of this, the article provides useful background information on the topic

of responsible leadership and definitions of social capital which are relevant to an

analysis of a public servant.