Effects of microplastics on soil properties: current knowledge and future perspectives
Microplastics (MPs) are a type of emerging contaminants that pose a potential threat to
global terrestrial ecosystems, including agroecosystems. In recent years, MPs in soil and …
global terrestrial ecosystems, including agroecosystems. In recent years, MPs in soil and …
[HTML][HTML] The forgotten impacts of plastic contamination on terrestrial micro-and mesofauna: A call for research
Microplastics (MP) and nanoplastics (NP) contamination of the terrestrial environment is a
growing concern worldwide and is thought to impact soil biota, particularly the micro and …
growing concern worldwide and is thought to impact soil biota, particularly the micro and …
[HTML][HTML] The ecological clusters of soil organisms drive the ecosystem multifunctionality under long-term fertilization
YF Wang, P Chen, FH Wang, WX Han, M Qiao… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Long-term fertilization is known to impact the biodiversity and community structures of soil
organisms, which are responsible for multiple soil ecosystem functions (multifunctionality) …
organisms, which are responsible for multiple soil ecosystem functions (multifunctionality) …
Biochar alleviated the toxic effects of PVC microplastic in a soil-plant system by upregulating soil enzyme activities and microbial abundance
Plastics have become an emerging pollutant threatening the sustainability of
agroecosystems and global food security. Biochar, a pro-ecosystem/negative carbon …
agroecosystems and global food security. Biochar, a pro-ecosystem/negative carbon …
Biochar alters chemical and microbial properties of microplastic-contaminated soil
KN Palansooriya, MK Sang, AD Igalavithana… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in soils can negatively affect soil biodiversity and
function. Soil amendments applied to MP-contaminated soil can alter the overall soil …
function. Soil amendments applied to MP-contaminated soil can alter the overall soil …
Contamination with multiple heavy metals decreases microbial diversity and favors generalists as the keystones in microbial occurrence networks
Soil contamination with multiple heavy metals poses threats to human health and ecosystem
functioning. Using the Nemerow pollution index, which considers the effects of multiple …
functioning. Using the Nemerow pollution index, which considers the effects of multiple …
Soil properties, microbial diversity, and changes in the functionality of saline-alkali soil are driven by microplastics
Y Yuan, M Zu, R Li, J Zuo, J Tao - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
With the intensification of microplastic (MP) pollution, the impact of MPs on soil ecosystems
has garnered considerable attention. We investigated the effects of two commonly used …
has garnered considerable attention. We investigated the effects of two commonly used …
Randomly-shaped nanoplastics induced stronger biotoxicity targeted to earthworm Eisenia fetida species: Differential effects and the underlying mechanisms of …
F He, H Shi, R Liu, G Tian, Y Qi, T Wang - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics (NPs) are widely distributed in various environments, including soil, and have
been known to adversely affect soil organisms. Currently, most of the obtained studies were …
been known to adversely affect soil organisms. Currently, most of the obtained studies were …
Effects of polyethylene and biodegradable microplastics on photosynthesis, antioxidant defense systems, and arsenic accumulation in maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings …
H Sun, Y Shi, P Zhao, G Long, C Li, J Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) and microplastic (MP) co-exposure is a major environmental problem in
terrestrial ecosystems. Polyethylene and biodegradable plastics decompose into MP …
terrestrial ecosystems. Polyethylene and biodegradable plastics decompose into MP …
Polylactic acid microparticles in the range of μg/L reduce reproductive capacity by affecting the gonad development and the germline apoptosis in Caenorhabditis …
Y Shao, Y Wang, X Hua, Y Li, D Wang - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) accounts for approximately 45% of the global market of biodegradable
plastics. Using Caenorhabditis elegans as an animal model, we examined the effect of long …
plastics. Using Caenorhabditis elegans as an animal model, we examined the effect of long …