Abstract
South Africa is a country rich in biodiversity, however, the need for growth in the country has to some extent outweighed the importance of its biodiversity. This has led to various ecological problems from acid mine drainage, loss of habitat, and the polluting of important freshwater bodies leading to the loss of biodiversity. One pollutant that has been described world-wide and has been discovered in various environments is called microplastics. Unfortunately, the extent of microplastic pollution in South African freshwater ecosystems is currently unknown...
M.Sc. (Zoology)