Microplastics accumulate in marine food webs through a process called bioaccumulation where they are ingested by small organisms, such as plankton, which are then consumed by larger organisms like fish. As these plastics move up the food chain, they can accumulate in higher concentrations in top predators. This can lead to various negative effects on ecosystem health, including physical harm to organisms, ingestion of toxic chemicals present in the plastics, and disruption of feeding behaviors. Over time, this can result in reduced biodiversity, population decline, and overall ecosystem imbalance.
