Assessing Microplastic Contamination in Freshwater Ecosystems Using EPT Taxa Biomonitoring in Southeast Asia

1. Introduction 2. Background and Literature Review 2.1 Definition of Microplastic Contamination 2.2 Overview of Freshwater Ecosystems 2.3 Biomonitoring Techniques in Southeast Asia 2.4 Importance of EPT Taxa 3. EPT Taxa as Bioindicators 3.1 Characteristics of EPT Taxa 3.2 Historical Use in Biomonitoring 3.3 Advantages over Other Methods 4. Methodology 4.1 Study Sites Selection 4.2 Sampling Procedures 4.3 Laboratory Analysis for Microplastics 4.4 Data Analysis Techniques 5. Results 5.1 Findings from Selected Sites 5.2 EPT Taxa Sensitivity to Microplastics 5.3 Comparative Analysis with Other Regions 6. Discussion 6.1 Interpretation of Results 6.2 Implications for Ecological Health 6.3 Limitations of the Study 6.4 Recommendations for Future Research 7. Conclusion 7.1 Summary of Key Findings 7.2 Contribution to Biomonitoring Science 7.3 Policy Implications 8. Future Directions 8.1 Innovative Monitoring Technologies 8.2 Expanding Research to Other Regions 8.3 Long-term Environmental Strategies