Effects of plastic contamination on carbon fluxes in a subtropical coastal wetland of East China

• Published in: Journal of environmental management Vol. 345; p. 118654
• Main Authors: Zhao, Wei, Zhu, Ke-Hua, Ge, Zhen-Ming, Lv, Qing, Liu, Shi-Xian, Zhang, Wei, Xin, Pei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2023
• Subjects: Carbon fluxes; Coastal wetland; Plant growth; Plastic contamination; Soil physiochemistry; Carbon fluxes; Soil physiochemistry; Plant growth; Plastic contamination; Coastal wetland

Coastal wetlands are recognized as carbon sinks that play an important role in mitigating global climate change because of the strong carbon uptake by vegetation and high carbon sequestration in the soil. Over the last few decades, plastic waste pollution in coastal zones has become increasingly ser...