Towards an ecology of soil microplastics

• Published in: Functional ecology Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 550 - 560
• Main Authors: Helmberger, Maxwell S., Tiemann, Lisa K., Grieshop, Matthew J., Morriën, Elly
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.03.2020
• Subjects: Anthropogenic factors; arthropod; earthworm; earthworms; ecological competition; Ecology; Ecosystem assessment; edaphic factors; Food chains; Food webs; Fresh water; Microorganisms; Microplastics; Oceans; Organisms; particle size; Plastic debris; Plastic pollution; Pollutants; pollution; Polymers; Sediment pollution; soil; Soil contamination; Soil ecology; Soil environment; soil food web; soil food webs; soil invertebrates; Soil pollution; Soils; Terrestrial ecosystems; Terrestrial environments

Microplastic pollution is a topic of increasing concern for the world's oceans, freshwaters and, most recently, soils. Microplastics have been found in soils across the globe. Like other anthropogenic pollutants, they can negatively affect a range of soil organisms through several mechanisms, t...