Global Responses of Soil Carbon Dynamics to Microplastic Exposure: A Data Synthesis of Laboratory Studies

• Published in: Environmental science & technology Vol. 58; no. 13; pp. 5821 - 5831
• Main Authors: Xiang, Yangzhou, Rillig, Matthias C., Peñuelas, Josep, Sardans, Jordi, Liu, Ying, Yao, Bin, Li, Yuan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 02.04.2024
• Subjects: Biodegradability; Biodegradation; Biogeochemical Cycling; Biomass; Carbon; Cycles; edaphic factors; Environmental impact; meta-analysis; microbial biomass; Microorganisms; Microplastics; Organic carbon; photosynthesis; Plastic debris; Shape effects; soil; Soil contamination; Soil dynamics; Soil environment; soil organic carbon; Soil properties; soil respiration; Soils; technology; soil respiration; meta-analysis; soil organic carbon; microplastics

Microplastics (MPs) contamination presents a significant global environmental challenge, with its potential to influence soil carbon (C) dynamics being a crucial aspect for understanding soil C changes and global C cycling. This meta-analysis synthesizes data from 110 peer-reviewed publications to e...