Soils are essential components of terrestrial ecosystems that experience strong pollution
pressure. Microplastic contamination of soils is being increasingly documented, with …

Microplastics can affect biophysical properties of the soil. However, little is known about the
cascade of events in fundamental levels of terrestrial ecosystems, ie, starting with the …

Microplastic pollution is a topic of increasing concern, especially since this issue was first
addressed in soils. Results have so far been variable in terms of effects, suggesting that …

Increasing research has recognized that the ubiquitous presence of microplastics in
terrestrial environments is undeniable, which potentially alters the soil ecosystem properties …

The wide and intensive application of plastics and their derived products has resulted in
global environmental contamination of plastic waste. Large-sized plastic litter can be …

Agricultural soils are a major reservoir of microplastics, and concerns have arisen about the
impacts of microplastics on soil properties and functioning. Here, we measured the physical …

Plastic is an anthropogenic, ubiquitous and persistent contaminant accumulating in our
environment. The consequences of the presence of plastics for soils, including soil biota and …

Microplastic is recognized as a factor of global change affecting many environmental
compartments. Agricultural soils are likely hotspots of microplastic contamination in …

Plastic is an indispensable material essential for modern human life. With highly increasing
demand for plastic use, however, environmental contamination by plastic litters has become …

Microplastics are recognized as an emerging contaminant worldwide. Although
microplastics have been shown to strongly affect organisms in aquatic environments, less is …